How to Use talisman in a Sentence

talisman

noun
  • The doll is a talisman that is supposed to keep them all safe.
    — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 13 Oct. 2020
  • The photo serves as a talisman for the idea of fairy tales, love, and duty.
    — Alegría Adedeji, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Nov. 2020
  • The evil eye has been around for thousands of years and is worn as a talisman to protect against the curse of the evil eye.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Neymar, the talisman for the whole enterprise, was tarred with the same brush.
    — Jack Lang, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
  • United’s talisman was one of the many positives on the night.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Braids, as strong as rope, are beautiful, and braids shield us — a talisman of order in a wild world.
    — Hannah Goldfield, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2017
  • Meanwhile, back in town, the earthquake has dislodged one of the talismans.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • That night on the red carpet, Bigelow pulled out the dinosaur and held it too, like a talisman.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In the long months since, the album has become a talisman of the self-isolation era.
    — Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 7 July 2020
  • But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 23 June 2026
  • Instead, the statement lay in the proportion and the talismans worn close to the body.
    — Manglien Gangte, Vogue, 6 May 2025
  • There will be aggressive truth seekers mingling with folks who don’t give a fig about the talisman.
    — Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, 16 May 2017
  • Brianna takes a picture of the shell on the beach, then holds it in her hand, staring as if at a talisman.
    — Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The cap, made from recyclable glass is, according to the house a talisman that speaks of the word love.
    — Allyson Portee, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021
  • During his Vanguard set, Moran at one point paused to hold up a talisman.
    — Elizabeth Alexander, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
  • But the song kind of ended up turning into a bit of a protective talismans for me.
    — Seventeen, 10 Mar. 2017
  • The real Hong-rang climbed a hanok wall in an attempt to remove the talisman, but slipped and fell.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 16 May 2025
  • But the absence of their talisman Gibbs-White was keenly felt.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • Hair is a talisman in the film, a symbol of so many elements of identity.
    — Maria Marrone, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Even the in-house talisman, Jude Bellingham, has been dulled in action.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 29 June 2024
  • Jewelry should feel like a talisman.
    — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Dewsbury-Hall is their talisman.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • Perhaps the cure could come with the token that might preserve its own memory, like a talisman.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2020
  • He is nailed to start, on penalties and is the clear talisman for Wolves, who have improved over the last few matches.
    — Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
  • For many, Didion herself was a talisman that there is more to this always-trying town than meets the eye.
    — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Stanley became a beloved member of the team, the Jags’ version of a talisman.
    — Josh Bean | [email protected], al, 4 Mar. 2020
  • Nails from tombs and crucifixions were sometimes even worn around the neck as talismans against fevers, malaria and evil spells.
    — Franz Lidz, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Dani decides bedtime is a time to discuss the talisman with Flora.
    — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 13 Oct. 2020
  • To the companies still clinging to org charts like talismans, this might feel threatening.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Ruing the absence of a talisman, an inspirational figure who can bend a game to their will.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 May 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'talisman.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: