as in amulet
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil a pendant of white nephrite jade is often worn by Indians as a talisman to ward off heart disease

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Recent Examples of talisman Then John Galliano arrived with another Libra eclipse in 1996, upping the theatrics with the era’s most audacious runway shows and giving the world talismans like the saddlebag. Maya Alzaben, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025 Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s teenage talisman and arguably the most exciting young player in the world, was absent with a groin injury, which fuelled confidence for a home team miracle. Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The finale closes on the skull, mysteriously crackling with energy, a talisman of promise and threat at once. Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025 On Earth, Cade is given a mysterious talisman from an ancient autobot. Rendy Jones August 27, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for talisman
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amulet
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  • Brides in South Asia are famously decked out in the precious metal – necklaces, earrings, nose rings, hair pieces and amulets – that can be gifted or inherited.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Last year, archaeologists found 337 coins – many containing a Cleopatra image – along with oil lamps, an amulet, and vessels for storing food and cosmetics.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Talisman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talisman. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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