security blanket
noun
1
: a blanket carried by a child as a protection against anxiety
2
: a usually familiar object whose presence dispels anxiety
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Conversely, with no need to serve as a post-election security blanket, Arrival has far less cultural impact.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Plug-in hybrids, or PHEVs, are widely considered a midway step on the way to fully electric vehicles, a security blanket for people who like the idea of kicking the gasoline habit, but are nervous about finding charging stations for long weekend getaways and longer drives.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
Having that security blanket made a huge difference in my life and my anxiety for me and my daughter—just having a little bit of savings.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
Though tight end Mark Andrews has historically been Lamar Jackson’s security blanket in the passing game, Likely has been the go-to guy Thursday night.
—NBC News, 6 Sep. 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Plug-in hybrids, or PHEVs, are widely considered a midway step on the way to fully electric vehicles, a security blanket for people who like the idea of kicking the gasoline habit, but are nervous about finding charging stations for long weekend getaways and longer drives.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
Having that security blanket made a huge difference in my life and my anxiety for me and my daughter—just having a little bit of savings.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
Though tight end Mark Andrews has historically been Lamar Jackson’s security blanket in the passing game, Likely has been the go-to guy Thursday night.
—NBC News, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Security blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20blanket. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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