- plural of totem.
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
To add spice they were without three totems of their team, Lawrence Shankland, Cammy Devlin and Beni Baningime.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
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
