security blanket
noun
1
: a blanket carried by a child as a protection against anxiety
2
: a usually familiar object whose presence dispels anxiety
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The ballpark has a retractable roof, which is a helpful security blanket in case the weather is not conducive for a game of ice hockey.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
However, gold and silver prices carry volatility of their own, especially when buyers enter the market at a high point, risking losses instead of providing a security blanket, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
This cozy shawl is my carry-on security blanket—soft, lightweight, and big enough to use on a plane when freezing.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Miami shaved a 17-point deficit back to 10 with seven minutes to go, causing Adelman to call timeout and retrieve his security blanket from the bench.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
However, gold and silver prices carry volatility of their own, especially when buyers enter the market at a high point, risking losses instead of providing a security blanket, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
This cozy shawl is my carry-on security blanket—soft, lightweight, and big enough to use on a plane when freezing.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Miami shaved a 17-point deficit back to 10 with seven minutes to go, causing Adelman to call timeout and retrieve his security blanket from the bench.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Security blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20blanket. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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