amulet

Example Sentences

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Among her souvenirs is an earthenware amulet, a four-tier embossed-aluminum lunch box, and a fish-shaped ceramic vodka serving set.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2023

Each depicts a man, cloaked in a robe, with an amulet around his neck.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2023

Mr Marshall said there was no evidence of wear on the comb teeth, suggesting it was never used as a functional item but the circular hole may have meant it was worm as an amulet.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2023

Take his ancient Sumerian amulet part that, when paired with a sister piece lost in the 14th century spice trade, offers a key clue to the location of a bracelet giving its wearer unlimited power.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2023

Around my neck I wore a Xi-stone—a sacred Buddhist amulet blessed by the lama from the Pangboche monastery—that Doug had given me early on in the expedition.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer