talisman
Example Sentences
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Church authorities note the baby Jesus isn’t presented as a talisman, but as Christ who also accompanies his people in cultural expressions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
The talisman who was not very talismanic when going up against the really big boys in midfield.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
On Monday, the U.S. got more good news when Christian Pulisic, its talisman, returned to training after missing 10 days with a calf injury.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Maybe still feeling the impact of a tummy bug or, perhaps, weighed down a touch by the burden on his shoulders, the talisman was not all that talismanic.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
In the parlor, she would finger a vase as if it were some sort of talisman.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
Vocabulary lists containing talisman
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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Lord of the Flies
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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story
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