totems
Example Sentences
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A pair of blue totems from 2016 are built upon an amalgamation of numerous smaller objects, the process and monochromatic finish indebted to Louise Nevelson.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
In his work exist iconic signs of beloved local establishments — like the Playpen — the blinding glint reflecting off downtown’s skyline, telephone poles regarded as totems.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
It's been an uncomfortably long time since Scotland has seen the best of McGinn and McTominay, their twin totems, and Ryan Christie hasn't started any of Bournemouth's last five games.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025
More often than not, the things the gang cooks, markets or consumes are totems of their most earnest, if wildly misdirected, ambitions.
From Salon • Jul. 22, 2025
These creatures drifted around without families, totems or tribes, although Knife and Granny seemed to be Portuguese.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
