security blankets

plural of security blanket

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for security blankets
Noun
  • The official stated aim was to disrupt the flow of narcotics into the United States, with Venezuela identified as a central route used by trafficking organizations.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Washington wants to shore up Caribbean security ties, counter narcotics trafficking, and protect energy infrastructure (Trinidad is a major gas producer).
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These chemicals can be even more potent than other opiates and produce comparable hallucinogenic effects, increasing the desirability of the cut fentanyl on the market.
    David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Boston Magazine reported that during her training she was ultimately dismissed for administering opiates without a doctor’s order and leaving her shift early.
    Christina Coulter, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Security blankets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security%20blankets. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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