security blanket (Meaning)

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security blanket (n)

anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety

a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety

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anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety, a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety

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The baby clutched his security blanket tightly, finding solace in its familiar touch.

For the anxious child, the security blanket provided a sense of stability and comfort in unfamiliar situations.

The elderly woman reached for her tattered security blanket, a cherished relic of happier times.

The soldier packed her security blanket alongside her essential supplies, knowing its calming presence would ease her mind.