as in to objectify
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Recent Examples of fetishize
Japanese architecture and flora are beautiful, and the game gives you plenty of moments to revel in it without overly fetishizing it like Ghost of Tsushima always did.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The band — first known as the Colours, then the Bangs, before the members settled on the Bangles — spent its early years as part of Los Angeles’s Paisley Underground, a ’60s fetishizing scene that included groups like the Dream Syndicate and the Three O’Clock.
—Bob Mehr, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
The Democratic Party has long fetishized unionized labor, fancying itself the party of the American worker.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
Even if more cumbersome, the outdated technology that Birney and Ohs lovingly fetishizes serves the same purpose, and can cause similar damage as the cell phone in one’s pocket today.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The band — first known as the Colours, then the Bangs, before the members settled on the Bangles — spent its early years as part of Los Angeles’s Paisley Underground, a ’60s fetishizing scene that included groups like the Dream Syndicate and the Three O’Clock.
—Bob Mehr, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
The Democratic Party has long fetishized unionized labor, fancying itself the party of the American worker.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
Even if more cumbersome, the outdated technology that Birney and Ohs lovingly fetishizes serves the same purpose, and can cause similar damage as the cell phone in one’s pocket today.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetishize
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But for me, what is such an absolute bummer is Grant continuing to objectify the women.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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Being fetishized and objectified by everyone in her life quickly takes a toll on Becca.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Holmes's journey from large-scale distilling at Jim Beam to leading a craft distillery in Texas exemplifies her dedication to the craft and her ability to adapt and innovate within the industry.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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That exemplified her approach, even if her first cookbook sometimes deviated from that mission.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The holiest day of the Christian calendar commemorates what Christians believe is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, symbolized by the empty tomb.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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One of the earliest origins comes from Pagan tradition, symbolizing fertility and renewal.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Jason Knight, the captain, typifies that with his attitude.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Today’s the distractions from underlying budget issues revolve not surprisingly around the presidential campaign and are typified by the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn-Wharton economic model.—
Milton Ezrati,
Forbes,
24 Oct. 2024
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Use case studies and stories to illustrate your expertise, building social proof and authority.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The series always made time for Midge’s (Rachel Brosnahan) inner life and personal relationships, illustrating how those factors affected her stage performance and overall life trajectory.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2025
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This is embodied in Ted Danson’s character, Michael, a demon who starts out as an architect of eternal torture but undergoes a profound transformation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In some ways, this landscaping idea embodies a farm or agricultural setting where steel barns and tractors are common.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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After killing them, you're given a temporary special attack that bodies any foe in a single hit.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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As usual, however, Charli was onstage solo for most of the night, bodying the songs with her trademark unusually violent dancing: hard fist pumps and hair-whipping, torso wrenching and writhing on the stage floor.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Fetishize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishize. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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