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
But it’ll be bolstered by the health of its captain and talisman, Argentine Lautaro Martínez.
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Alex Tabet, NBC news, 31 May 2025
As well as the unrest, the exit of the talisman for those heroics, Jamie Vardy, marks the end of an era.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
These talismans of use are analogous to the often unaffected art work shown at Intuit.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
The radiant diamond Evil Eye cocktail ring in 18k yellow gold is designed as a talisman for protection and a good luck piece.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Alex Tabet, NBC news, 31 May 2025
As well as the unrest, the exit of the talisman for those heroics, Jamie Vardy, marks the end of an era.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
These talismans of use are analogous to the often unaffected art work shown at Intuit.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
The radiant diamond Evil Eye cocktail ring in 18k yellow gold is designed as a talisman for protection and a good luck piece.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talisman
amulet
Noun
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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 6 Aug. 2025.
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