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
That wasn’t for historical accuracy but to help me like a talisman, to almost spiritually get into the mode of writing about these people.
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Other than that, Seattle’s midfield includes talisman Cristian Roldan and Designated Player Albert Rusnák with Paul Arriola likely to come off the bench — as good as a group gets in MLS.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The she-wolf—Lupa Capitolina—from the legend of Romulus and Remus is the restaurant’s talisman.
—Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 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
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Other than that, Seattle’s midfield includes talisman Cristian Roldan and Designated Player Albert Rusnák with Paul Arriola likely to come off the bench — as good as a group gets in MLS.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The she-wolf—Lupa Capitolina—from the legend of Romulus and Remus is the restaurant’s talisman.
—Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talisman
amulet
Noun
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Daniel Bernhardt is Deathstalker, a legendary swordsman stuck with a cursed amulet who befriends swamp monsters and teams with a mini wizard (voiced by Patton Oswalt) to stop a dark magic from ruling the land.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The text also suggests wearing amulets that bring blessings and aid the transference of consciousness.—
Jue Liang,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Talisman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talisman. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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