security blanket

noun

Definition of security blanketnext
as in narcotic

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Recent Examples of security blanket That depth, though, at least gives Brown a security blanket in case of an injury or poor performance from a rotation guy. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026 Viewers who hold onto Scarpetta like a security blanket will find no judgment here. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 Pollack’s self-confidence is the ultimate security blanket for the Warriors. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 Much like the security blanket feeling movie studios try to create with sequels. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for security blanket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for security blanket
  1. narcotic
  2. opiate
  3. anesthetic
  4. sedative
Noun
  • Yet many of the city’s leaders, apparently supported by voters, view enforcing bans on the open sale and use of narcotics, and forcing addicts off the streets and into treatment, as akin to an act of state repression.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Robinson will talk about the K-9 program and how dogs are trained to track narcotics.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026
Definition of narcotic
Noun
  • Investigators said Summers was using his phone extensively before the crash, driving 73-75 mph, and tested positive for cocaine and opiates.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • Kratom helped Getz get work, build a life, and ultimately get off of opiates.
    — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Definition of opiate
Noun
  • The doctor allegedly administered an anesthetic and a muscle relaxer to the patients without their knowledge or consent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Hospitals across the island face shortages of supplies including syringes, gauze, vaccines and anesthetics.
    — Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of anesthetic
Noun
  • Native to the Pacific Islands, its active compounds (kavalactones) act directly on the brain's GABA receptors much like a mild sedative and are typically used for acute anxiety or insomnia.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • All Florida executions are carried out by lethal injection of a sedative, a paralytic and a drug that stops the heart, according to the Department of Corrections.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of sedative

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“Security blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security%20blanket. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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