talismanic
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The talismanic vocabulary of falconry is threaded through this raw-nerved memoir by an experienced British falconer who dealt with the pain of losing a father by training a young goshawk called Mabel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Led by their talismanic captain Granit Xhaka - who revelled in disrupting his former team - Sunderland were aggressive and brave in the tackle, unsettling their opponents from the outset.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025
Reed had another nickname in the past, "Captain America", for his talismanic exploits on his lone Ryder Cup appearance in 2018.
From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025
Another concern for Liverpool is the form of their talismanic forward Mohamed Salah, who Rooney believes is "in the top five greatest ever Premier League players".
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025
A major lesson is the central place of maize, usually represented by a vertical ear with two leaves falling to the side, a talismanic symbol reminiscent of a fleur-de-lys.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing talismanic
"My Wonder Horse," Vocabulary from the short story
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Mario Cuomo (1932-2015) Tribute List
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