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
The longer this series goes on, the less these characters resemble real women than mascots for their cartoonishly simplified politics.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
In 'Game of Thrones,' the dire wolf is the sigil, or mascot, of House Stark.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
While the Spring Bunny was present for photo opportunities, also greeting children this year was Mundy Lion, the district’s new mascot.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Roughly the size of a motorcycle helmet and considerably fluffier than the version worn by the club’s longtime mascot, the new Wally Head made its grand debut at Fenway Park on Friday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
In 'Game of Thrones,' the dire wolf is the sigil, or mascot, of House Stark.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
While the Spring Bunny was present for photo opportunities, also greeting children this year was Mundy Lion, the district’s new mascot.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Roughly the size of a motorcycle helmet and considerably fluffier than the version worn by the club’s longtime mascot, the new Wally Head made its grand debut at Fenway Park on Friday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mascot
Noun
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During his Vanguard set, Moran at one point paused to hold up a talisman.—
Elizabeth Alexander,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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Brianna takes a picture of the shell on the beach, then holds it in her hand, staring as if at a talisman.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) reported on Monday that 3-year-old Ziv Nitzan came across a 3,800-year-old Canaanite amulet back in March.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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One of the most intriguing objects from the haul is the small golden statue of three Egyptian gods—Amun, Khonsu and Mut—that may have been worn as an amulet.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rescue workers, at least two of whom can be seen wearing uniforms, are seen exiting a fire truck and an ambulance marked with the emblem of the Red Crescent and approaching the ambulance derailed to the side.—
Farnaz Fassihi,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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On Google Maps, a yellow sign with a fire emblem can be seen near the gate of the set.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Mascot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mascot. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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