mascots

noun

Definition of mascotsnext
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 In an alt-history America where robots revolted against man, the sci-fi adventure centers on an ex-soldier (Pratt) and a teen (Brown) looking for her brother who team up with a bunch of mechanical mascots to thwart a villainous tech magnate (Stanley Tucci). — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 Engaging visuals, like cartoon characters or friendly animal mascots, can make your website and brochures more appealing to children. — Ajay Prasad, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 For some hoops fans, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is about school spirit, shocking upsets, Cinderella runs, the office bracket contest, mid-majors with funny mascots or a myriad of other happenstances that make March Madness popular. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025

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