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UK
/tˌælɪsmˈænɪk/
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ADJECTIVE
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possessing or believed to possess magic power especially protective power
a talismanic amulet
How To Use talismanic In A Sentence
- Throughout their long and distinguished careers, critics often claimed the two talismanic England midfielders could not play alongside each other for their country. The Sun
- The grant of a patent can too often assume a talismanic significance for those closely involved in its conception and development.
- Perched directly in front of her is a talismanic teapot. Times, Sunday Times
- In fact, however, there is no talismanic significance to the word " proposal ".
- The grant of a patent can too often assume a talismanic significance for those closely involved in its conception and development.
- Having fled from the king, Ma'aruf discovers a magic "souterrain" and a talismanic seal ring, by the aid of which he attains incalculable wealth. The Life of Sir Richard Burton
- Part of the pathos of Durcan's Richelieu lies in his obsessive awareness that if he ‘drops’ the talismanic biretta / crown, the game will be up and the show will be over.
- Mindy kisses me behind the earlobe, creates cold, goose-skin magic, while Stacie floats to the CD player as though propelled by her own talismanic energy, as though her feet never touch the carpet. Now or Something Very Similar
- Its subject is the work of a talismanic designer whose enormous appeal took a clothing label to unprecedented heights in brand-name recognition.
- But, to complete the sensible and well - digested plan, in which so many wise heads were concerned, it was determined for me to make the tour of Europe previous to my marriage, in order to perfectionate my matrimonial qualifications; and the lovely idea of the fair maid I left behind was presented to me, as possessing a talismanic power to preserve me from seduction. Letters of the Late Lord Littelton