as in amulet
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
a pendant of white nephrite jade is often worn by Indians as a talisman to ward off heart disease
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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.
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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
Amulets and talismans have been used for 60,000 years.
—Lyndi McNulty, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2024
Argentina didn’t excel in either encounter, at times talisman Lionel Messi looked lost and frustrated and the team in general performed under par.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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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
Amulets and talismans have been used for 60,000 years.
—Lyndi McNulty, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2024
Argentina didn’t excel in either encounter, at times talisman Lionel Messi looked lost and frustrated and the team in general performed under par.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Talisman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talisman. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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