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 But the mascot did respond to being called out on social media. Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024 McDonald's regional manager agreed but asked if the new house could bear the name of the fast-food giant's mascot. Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 There will be a BBQ cook-off at Kyle Field before kick-off and a pre-game parade will include the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, Parsons Mounted Cavalry and the school mascot, Reveille, a rough collie. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 The horse who played Lil’ Sebastian had to be censored for looking too excited on camera The beloved Pawnee town mascot, miniature horse Li'l Sebastian, only appears in the flesh in a single episode. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mascot 
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Noun
  • Yet after playing a starring role in the Reds' impressive 2-3 win over Bournemouth, the Egyptian talisman made a very blunt statement regarding his contract situation.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Superstar David Beckham, talisman Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane at his boyhood club, etc?
    Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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  • The amulet also features depictions of two scorpions, standing head to tail—another animal that had symbolic significance in ancient Egypt.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
  • At Tribal, Rome is fielding lots of questions and even offers to tell Jeff how the amulets that Teeny, Caroline, and Andy got a few episodes back aren’t that great of an advantage.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Strings of clear lights decorate Wickham’s wreath, a mélange of gleaming black and silver hubcaps bearing the emblems of all kinds of cars — Toyota, Ford, Honda, Nissan, Chevrolet and one Tesla.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Everything from handmade scissors decorated with a stork (the bird emblem of Uzbekistan signifying peace, happiness and freedom) to miniature paintings where the paint has been swapped out for coffee can be bought here.
    Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024

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“Mascot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mascot. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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