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talisman

How to use talisman in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for talisman.

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I wish they would stop doing it to me." - Scott KimSuch a quote is not a talisman.

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Quick take

a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease

Meaning at a glance

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noun

a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for talisman.

noun

a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease

See also: amulet

Example sentences

1

I wish they would stop doing it to me." - Scott KimSuch a quote is not a talisman.

2

The words "free market" are not a talisman that dispels common sense.

3

I quote not as a talisman, but as making a point without reinventing the verbiage for it.

4

For example Mozart being asked to remove a ring because his playing was so good an audience thought the ring was a talisman.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use talisman in a sentence?

I wish they would stop doing it to me." - Scott KimSuch a quote is not a talisman.

What does talisman mean?

a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease

What part of speech is talisman?

talisman is commonly used as noun.