as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
she wears a mascot made of ebony and silver on a chain around her neck
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Recent Examples of mascot
If my child’s school used his disability as a mascot?
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
While technically wearing No. 00, the mascot had the claim on the jersey for three seasons.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
The Go Nuts For Reading program encourages elementary and middle school students to participate in an eight-book reading challenge at the beginning of the year, leading to free game tickets and a visit from the squirrel mascots, Nutzy and Nutasha.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Farther north, Louie the Cardinal wins the ACC mascot championship race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord to kickoff the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament in Charlotte; team mascots compete on the famed quarter-mile at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
—The Pham, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
While technically wearing No. 00, the mascot had the claim on the jersey for three seasons.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
The Go Nuts For Reading program encourages elementary and middle school students to participate in an eight-book reading challenge at the beginning of the year, leading to free game tickets and a visit from the squirrel mascots, Nutzy and Nutasha.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Farther north, Louie the Cardinal wins the ACC mascot championship race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord to kickoff the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament in Charlotte; team mascots compete on the famed quarter-mile at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
—The Pham, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mascot
Noun
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Raphinha’s renaissance may have been stealing all the headlines, but Lewandowski is still Barcelona’s talisman.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, the Liverpool fanbase is calling on the board to give the talisman his dough, whatever the salary.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The amulet was found near the Tel Azka site, which has regularly yielded archaeological matter.—
Alex Greenberger for ARTNews,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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Other stones surrounded the amulet, but this one stood out, her older sister said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Puerto Rico and its flag, often used as a heretical emblem and a canvas for the brand’s designs, were deeply influenced by Maldonado’s early exposure to the culture.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its peaks have been emblazoned on the country’s national emblem and its name has been lent to everything from rockets to power stations and, occasionally, the country itself.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Mascot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mascot. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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