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
Mid-dance, Agnes goes invisible, steals the amulet that protects Dort from being Siren-songed, and delivers it to Wednesday.
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The installation reimagines this tradition with 200 ancient amulets from across time and all corners of the globe, that can be seen in museums worldwide, representing Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Viking, Islamic, Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Celtic, Greco-Roman, and Pre-Columbian traditions.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Collectibles and combat challenges litter the levels, as well as unlockable outfits, amulets, and weapons waiting to be unlocked.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Deathstalker, here a rogue warrior living off the spoils recovered in the wake of Dreadite attacks, takes a cursed amulet from a dead Prince on a battlefield.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The installation reimagines this tradition with 200 ancient amulets from across time and all corners of the globe, that can be seen in museums worldwide, representing Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Viking, Islamic, Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Celtic, Greco-Roman, and Pre-Columbian traditions.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Collectibles and combat challenges litter the levels, as well as unlockable outfits, amulets, and weapons waiting to be unlocked.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Deathstalker, here a rogue warrior living off the spoils recovered in the wake of Dreadite attacks, takes a cursed amulet from a dead Prince on a battlefield.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amulet
talisman
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The finale closes on the skull, mysteriously crackling with energy, a talisman of promise and threat at once.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Inside the Pandora party, there was plenty to experience, with activities themed to the various talisman coins.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amulet. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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