as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil
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Recent Examples of amulet
Daniel Bernhardt is Deathstalker, a legendary swordsman stuck with a cursed amulet who befriends swamp monsters and teams with a mini wizard (voiced by Patton Oswalt) to stop a dark magic from ruling the land.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The text also suggests wearing amulets that bring blessings and aid the transference of consciousness.
—Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
My friend keeps the amulet for protection and leaves the rest of the kit for burning.
—Jennifer Pak, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Did you get picked because the amulet looked best with your outfit?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The text also suggests wearing amulets that bring blessings and aid the transference of consciousness.
—Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
My friend keeps the amulet for protection and leaves the rest of the kit for burning.
—Jennifer Pak, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Did you get picked because the amulet looked best with your outfit?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amulet
talisman
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The excellent Julian Quinones’ early goal settled any nerves and then came the emotive, heart-rending second from talisman Raul Jimenez in the second half.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Paths to the World Cup Haiti’s talisman and top scorer, Duckens Nazon, was born in a Parisian suburb and played with a series of French professional teams before being recruited to the English team Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2017.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amulet. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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