as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil
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One of the most intriguing objects from the haul is the small golden statue of three Egyptian gods—Amun, Khonsu and Mut—that may have been worn as an amulet.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Among the findings were rings made of gold and other metals, small gold amulets (including a triad statue of the ancient Egyptian deities Amun, Mut, and Khonsu) and amulets of deities as animals, a metallic brooch, and a variety of beads.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Mar. 2025
De los Reyes plays Hector Ayala, who takes on the alias of White Tiger with an amulet that gives him superpowers.
—Arturo Conde, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Despite this, the nature of the burial indicates that the amulet was important to him.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Among the findings were rings made of gold and other metals, small gold amulets (including a triad statue of the ancient Egyptian deities Amun, Mut, and Khonsu) and amulets of deities as animals, a metallic brooch, and a variety of beads.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Mar. 2025
De los Reyes plays Hector Ayala, who takes on the alias of White Tiger with an amulet that gives him superpowers.
—Arturo Conde, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Despite this, the nature of the burial indicates that the amulet was important to him.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for amulet
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amulet. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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