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also fetich
1
as in problem
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
dieting seems to be a fetish with some people
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2
as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
an archaeologist discovering an old animal tooth that may have been worn as a fetish
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Recent Examples of fetish
Adjacent to Santa Fe Village on the Plaza side, be sure to stop in at Keshi gallery to admire the authentic Zuni fetishes.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The shell of the fetish and the ruins of spectacle remain visible and intact as negative monuments.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Jack’s fetish for suits put me in mind of his early experience grading spinach.
—Cree Lefavour, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Along the way, the orchid became the subject of scientific speculation (including by Charles Darwin), a fetish in the Victorian era’s burgeoning consumer culture, and an example of the excesses of imperialist extraction.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The shell of the fetish and the ruins of spectacle remain visible and intact as negative monuments.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Jack’s fetish for suits put me in mind of his early experience grading spinach.
—Cree Lefavour, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Along the way, the orchid became the subject of scientific speculation (including by Charles Darwin), a fetish in the Victorian era’s burgeoning consumer culture, and an example of the excesses of imperialist extraction.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetish
Noun
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Instead of predictive policing that reinforces existing biases, envision AI that helps communities understand and address root causes of social problems.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But even the right approach to the right problem risks failure if not properly executed.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The finale closes on the skull, mysteriously crackling with energy, a talisman of promise and threat at once.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Inside the Pandora party, there was plenty to experience, with activities themed to the various talisman coins.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Between Hollywood’s decades-long obsession with thinness and the recent swings of the body-positivity movement, GLP-1s have ushered in a new era of lessness.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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The show offers an in-depth look at how racy footage ignited public obsession, sparked outrage and impacted the lives of those involved.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Serving as a mascot for the museum, the donkeys have a distinct gray coat with a black cross on their backs and a calm and friendly temperament.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The company is well known for its Beaver Nuggets, homemade brisket and iconic beaver mascot.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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Remember his fixation with his 2016 inauguration crowds?—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to the research team leader, Lin Xianfeng, an associate chief orthopedic surgeon at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital affiliated with the renowned Zhejiang University, the adhesive can achieve precise fixation within two to three minutes, even in a blood-rich environment.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Like an amulet, or a bible, the immense and somehow lingering grief and rage flowing through it is with me everywhere.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Calligraphers like Mustapha produce sacred work, such as copies of the Quran, books of religious poetry, and amulets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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McClanahan examines the lives of women in her family—their relationships, their preoccupations, their struggles, their enduring presence—and much of this arrives in bits of letters uncovered from her research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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And one of Kirk’s preoccupations this year, in public and in private, was holding together the Republican Party on the question of Israel.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But 1996 turned out to be just the early innings of the dot-com mania, and those who bailed in late 1996 missed one of the most impressive five-year S&P 500 stretches on record.—
Dan Runkevicius,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While injuries to stars are bad enough, sometimes a collective mania around an entire team can lead to ratings disruptions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Fetish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetish. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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