talisman
noun
a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.
talismans
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pluralof talisman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She padlocks the gate when she returns and buries witchy talismans around the property to ward off intruders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Jewelry sellers livestreaming on Taobao report surging sales of crystal bracelets and talismans, products that blend fashion with mysticism.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025
Harvey vividly renders the practical and emotional details of life in space, from the cargo cubes that contain trash to the talismans and images each astronaut has brought on board.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
Before the ceremony, members of the community go up to the site to clear the land of the medicine wheels, crystals and other talismans that are inevitably left by New Age seekers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
His father came out to greet him, took him by the arm, and pushed him into a bathroom, where without a word he proceeded to pull off all his talismans.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
