mascots

plural of mascot
as in amulets
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil she wears a mascot made of ebony and silver on a chain around her neck

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Recent Examples of mascots People have since replaced the imp with fictional people like Sam and Dean Winchester and Wednesday Addams, public figures like Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and even mascots like Ronald McDonald. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 Beyond the walls of the company’s London headquarters, which is filled with thousands of its plushy pink octopus mascots, Jackson’s empire may look like an unwieldy one. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Clear blue skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus, where a cool breeze is wafting by and the official mascots are bounding about the grounds in search of critters. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 The chain rolled out an accompanying campaign starring college mascots from the University of Oregon, Illinois State University and University of Kansas. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 KPop Demon Hunters Toys for Tweens and Teens This Lego set is perfect for tweens who are fans of the movie’s adorable mascots, Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird. — Anja Webb, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026 Rémy explained that the statues my father found in the hallway were not part of the event itself but more like mascots. — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 Noah and Reggie, Philadelphia Eagles There are two live mascots for the Philadelphia Eagles who greet fans before the game. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Most of the school shows up, complete with cheerleaders, mascots and a rock band from the student body. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mascots
Noun
  • Additional discoveries include scarabs inscribed with the names of kings and deities, together with amulets for protection, fertility, and strength, reflecting the political and religious structures of the time.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Rahvi lights, meanwhile, are adorned with jewelry-like amulets of semiprecious stones.
    — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Believers wore them on strings around their necks as talismans against illness and injury.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Images from favorite works crowd the walls and a circa-1910 heat press (refurbished to run on electricity) sits majestically in the corner while a pair of Japanese Daruma dolls—talismans of goal setting—keep watch.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • People choose emblems, like a star or a flower, for a little flair.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The moment taps a broader wartime tradition in Ukraine, where heroic dogs, cats and rescuers become national emblems — and American gestures of solidarity carry growing political weight.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Mascots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mascots. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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