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
The she-wolf—Lupa Capitolina—from the legend of Romulus and Remus is the restaurant’s talisman.
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Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
British Vogue reported that Nicola's mother, model Claudia Heffner, added an evil eye talisman to her daughter's wedding dress, along with a message stitched in blue.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Carved from whale bones, reindeer antlers and walrus tusks, these fierce talismans are vengeful spirits traditionally created by shamans to destroy enemies.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Etsy witches, vision boards and talisman jewelry are some of the ways consumers are seeking refuge from another wise depressed outlook.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
British Vogue reported that Nicola's mother, model Claudia Heffner, added an evil eye talisman to her daughter's wedding dress, along with a message stitched in blue.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Carved from whale bones, reindeer antlers and walrus tusks, these fierce talismans are vengeful spirits traditionally created by shamans to destroy enemies.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Etsy witches, vision boards and talisman jewelry are some of the ways consumers are seeking refuge from another wise depressed outlook.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talisman
amulet
Noun
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Did you get picked because the amulet looked best with your outfit?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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At Tel Azeka, a little girl found a 3,800-year-old amulet tied to the Canaanite people.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Talisman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talisman. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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