talisman

[US]/'tælɪzmən/
[UK]/'tælɪsmən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.charm; amulet

Example Sentences

a good-luck talisman

Talismans help the deck's mana curve, and Great Furnace doesn't do any natural damage to the deck, but both are artifacts and both are therefore targetable by artifact removal.

She wore a talisman for good luck.

He believed the talisman would protect him from harm.

The talisman was passed down through generations.

The ancient talisman was said to have magical powers.

Carrying a talisman made her feel safe.

The talisman was believed to bring good fortune.

He kept the talisman close to his heart.

The talisman was engraved with intricate designs.

She believed the talisman had special powers.

The talisman was believed to ward off evil spirits.

Real-world Examples

I usually don't put too much stock in charms and talismans.

Source: The Big Bang Theory (Video Version) Season 9

Some even buy items like crystals, Bodhi bracelets, and other talismans, believing they enhance well-being.

Source: "The Sixth Sound" Reading Selection

We're channeling. The personal items will act as a talisman. Now concentrate.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

I had the ticket in my coat pocket, like a talisman. - What for?

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 5

So the statues are more than just towering talismans to be admired from afar.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American October 2021 Compilation

He believes that the scorpion hunter needs much longer protection than a mere talisman.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

Listen...Do you know how to break the bind between a talisman and a spell?

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

A witch's talisman is a powerful tool. Don't be givin' that back to anybody.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

Meanwhile, hidden from the teachers, a roaring trade in talismans, amulets, and other protective devices was sweeping the school.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Selected Edition

But ambition is a talisman more powerful than witchcraft.

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 2)

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