amulet
noun
am·u·let
ˈam-yə-lət 
: a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
Examples of amulet in a Sentence
a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil
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The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) reported on Monday that 3-year-old Ziv Nitzan came across a 3,800-year-old Canaanite amulet back in March.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
One of the most intriguing objects from the haul is the small golden statue of three Egyptian gods—Amun, Khonsu and Mut—that may have been worn as an amulet.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Among the findings were rings made of gold and other metals, small gold amulets (including a triad statue of the ancient Egyptian deities Amun, Mut, and Khonsu) and amulets of deities as animals, a metallic brooch, and a variety of beads.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Mar. 2025
De los Reyes plays Hector Ayala, who takes on the alias of White Tiger with an amulet that gives him superpowers.
—Arturo Conde, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
One of the most intriguing objects from the haul is the small golden statue of three Egyptian gods—Amun, Khonsu and Mut—that may have been worn as an amulet.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Among the findings were rings made of gold and other metals, small gold amulets (including a triad statue of the ancient Egyptian deities Amun, Mut, and Khonsu) and amulets of deities as animals, a metallic brooch, and a variety of beads.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Mar. 2025
De los Reyes plays Hector Ayala, who takes on the alias of White Tiger with an amulet that gives him superpowers.
—Arturo Conde, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amulet
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amulet. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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amulet
noun
am·u·let
ˈam-yə-lət
: a small object worn as a charm against evil
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