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
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
The talismanic 24-year-old scored the Robins' first try as his side beat Wigan Warriors to win the Super League Grand Final for the first time.
From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025
At that moment every passenger, all of whom were white, performed a talismanic gesture.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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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