security blanket

noun

Definition of security blanketnext
as in narcotic

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Recent Examples of security blanket However, keeping a small amount of cash on hand is still a smart security blanket for peripheral services. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026 Senior tight end Noah Fox-Flores has begun to emerge as a reliable security blanket for quarterback Nico Iamaleava. — Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026 Viewers who hold onto Scarpetta like a security blanket will find no judgment here. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 Much like the security blanket feeling movie studios try to create with sequels. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for security blanket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for security blanket
  1. narcotic
  2. opiate
  3. anesthetic
  4. sedative
Noun
  • Although some agencies said the officers’ Flock searches appeared to be connected to legitimate narcotics investigations or training exercises, many took swift disciplinary action.
    — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The group is also responsible for shootings, killings, kidnappings and assaults and the distribution of at least 340 kilograms of fentanyl or fentanyl-laced narcotics, Blanche said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of narcotic
Noun
  • Naltrexone was effective in keeping most patients off of opiates, the study found.
    — Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators said Summers was using his phone extensively before the crash, driving 73-75 mph, and tested positive for cocaine and opiates.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Definition of opiate
Noun
  • Jessie would need to be put under an anesthetic and receive a lumbar puncture, injecting the medicine directly into his spine.
    — Bo Evans, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The first drug is a fast-acting anesthetic, called etomidate, which wears off in about five minutes.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of anesthetic
Noun
  • Monroe reportedly ingested a lethal dose of Nembutal, an anxiety medication, as well as a large dose of chloral hydrate, a drug used as a sedative.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Native to the Pacific Islands, its active compounds (kavalactones) act directly on the brain's GABA receptors much like a mild sedative and are typically used for acute anxiety or insomnia.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of sedative

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“Security blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security%20blanket. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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