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
That converted shows into one-of-a-kind experiences, with Tews wrestling beaver mascots live onstage.
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Cory Stillman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
The delivery company assembles the Avengers of mascots — including Mr. Clean, The Energizer Bunny, The Green Giant, The Man Your Man Could Smell Like and the Kool-Aid Man — for their first-ever Game Day ad.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Feb. 2025
The fast food chain’s iconic mascot (and relative of the once-viral Grimace) flew over from Sham Rock, Ireland, on Feb. 4 to get fans excited about the Shamrock Shake’s upcoming arrival.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Alongside peas and rhubarb, fresh asparagus is one of the mascots of the spring garden.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Cory Stillman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
The delivery company assembles the Avengers of mascots — including Mr. Clean, The Energizer Bunny, The Green Giant, The Man Your Man Could Smell Like and the Kool-Aid Man — for their first-ever Game Day ad.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Feb. 2025
The fast food chain’s iconic mascot (and relative of the once-viral Grimace) flew over from Sham Rock, Ireland, on Feb. 4 to get fans excited about the Shamrock Shake’s upcoming arrival.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Alongside peas and rhubarb, fresh asparagus is one of the mascots of the spring garden.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mascot
Noun
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In this type of memoir, books are generally held up as life-changing talismans.—
Kristen Martin,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2025
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Another key feature are monkeys; over 140 statues of primates adorn rooftops and gateposts, and much like the Testa di Moro pottery that came to define Season 2, monkeys are the new talisman for the mischief unfolding beneath their treetop perch.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Both the time of the amulet’s burial and its location are significant.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
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But the Frankfurt amulet appears to be purely Christian in nature.—
Tim Ryan,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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These claims stem from a misunderstanding of digital design elements rather than an actual modification of the national emblem.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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But the giant panda hasn’t always been an emblem of the Chinese nation.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Mascot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mascot. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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