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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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.
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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
In case anything happens to Rodgers, Taylor will provide the Jets with a veteran security blanket.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2024
Friends are treated like security blankets as the moon clashes with Venus.
—USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
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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
In case anything happens to Rodgers, Taylor will provide the Jets with a veteran security blanket.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2024
Friends are treated like security blankets as the moon clashes with Venus.
—USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Security blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20blanket. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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