amulet
noun
am·u·let
ˈam-yə-lət 
: a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
Examples of amulet in a Sentence
a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil
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The amulet was found near the Tel Azka site, which has regularly yielded archaeological matter.
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Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Other stones surrounded the amulet, but this one stood out, her older sister said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Once, such amulets would have been worn only by grieving mothers, but the martyrs of the Jenin Brigade now belonged to everyone.
—Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Discovery: On a hike with her family, a 3-year-old stumbled across a 3,800-year-old Egyptian amulet.
—Justin Porter, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Other stones surrounded the amulet, but this one stood out, her older sister said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Once, such amulets would have been worn only by grieving mothers, but the martyrs of the Jenin Brigade now belonged to everyone.
—Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Discovery: On a hike with her family, a 3-year-old stumbled across a 3,800-year-old Egyptian amulet.
—Justin Porter, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amulet
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amulet. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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amulet
noun
am·u·let
ˈam-yə-lət
: a small object worn as a charm against evil
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