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
Naturally, the Liverpool fanbase is calling on the board to give the talisman his dough, whatever the salary.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
During his Vanguard set, Moran at one point paused to hold up a talisman.
—Elizabeth Alexander, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
Brianna takes a picture of the shell on the beach, then holds it in her hand, staring as if at a talisman.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
The motif has been used in jewelry throughout history, including as talismans in Ancient Egypt, a symbol of faith among early Christians, a decorative element in Renaissance creations and a common theme in African tribal jewelry.
—Melanie Abrams, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
During his Vanguard set, Moran at one point paused to hold up a talisman.
—Elizabeth Alexander, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
Brianna takes a picture of the shell on the beach, then holds it in her hand, staring as if at a talisman.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
The motif has been used in jewelry throughout history, including as talismans in Ancient Egypt, a symbol of faith among early Christians, a decorative element in Renaissance creations and a common theme in African tribal jewelry.
—Melanie Abrams, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talisman
amulet
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In what is now China, fish carved from jade were worn as amulets, hanging like pendants, as far back as 10,000 B.C. in the Neolithic Age, according to Carol Michaelson, a research curator in the British Museum’s Asia department.—
Melanie Abrams,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The amulet was found near the Tel Azka site, which has regularly yielded archaeological matter.—
Alex Greenberger for ARTNews,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Talisman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talisman. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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