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
Vincent Tan, their owner since 2010, remains very much at the helm amid interest from not just the former Wales talisman’s consortium.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Initial necklaces might be a timeless staple of modern jewelry and accessorizing, but the concept of wearing personalized pendants dates back to ancient civilizations, when people in ancient Egypt and Rome wore talismans to symbolize their identity.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 June 2025
Other clues include: The talismans the Fromville survivors hang on their doors are reminiscent of past traditions.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
But it’ll be bolstered by the health of its captain and talisman, Argentine Lautaro Martínez.
—Alex Tabet, NBC news, 31 May 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Initial necklaces might be a timeless staple of modern jewelry and accessorizing, but the concept of wearing personalized pendants dates back to ancient civilizations, when people in ancient Egypt and Rome wore talismans to symbolize their identity.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 June 2025
Other clues include: The talismans the Fromville survivors hang on their doors are reminiscent of past traditions.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
But it’ll be bolstered by the health of its captain and talisman, Argentine Lautaro Martínez.
—Alex Tabet, NBC news, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talisman
amulet
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Among the subjects of the projects are a teen threesome in North Macedonia that leads to a troublesome pregnancy, a shipwreck hiding a sacred amulet on the Atlantic coast of the Sahara, a crumbling blue bus in 1950s Turkey, and mysterious aunt in rural Serbia.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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There are also equippable amulets that offer passive and combo-specific bonuses.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2025
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“Talisman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talisman. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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