talismanic
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The talismanic vocabulary of falconry is threaded through this raw-nerved memoir by an experienced British falconer who dealt with the pain of losing a father by training a young goshawk called Mabel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
"I don't really know what we're supposed to do, to be honest," said the talismanic all-rounder, who has not played any cricket since July after a shoulder injury.
From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025
Edwards is a talismanic figure in English cricket and one of the game's most influential figures.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
With the Reds out of form and desperate for a win, Slot opted to bench the talismanic Mohamed Salah against Eintracht Frankfurt and also experiment with a change in formation.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
A major lesson is the central place of maize, usually represented by a vertical ear with two leaves falling to the side, a talismanic symbol reminiscent of a fleur-de-lys.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing talismanic
"My Wonder Horse," Vocabulary from the short story
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