fetishizes

Definition of fetishizesnext
present tense third-person singular of fetishize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetishizes
Verb
  • One of Preston’s students, Jason Brown, exemplifies the kind of figure skating that the quad era threatens to squash.
    Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The Dow's latest milestone exemplifies how stock investors have continued climbing walls of worry.
    Alex Harring,Nick Wells, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Mistletoe is associated with love and friendship, hung for good luck, and symbolizes fertility and peace leading to the kissing custom.
    Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Rosemary, which imparts a bright fragrance to a bouquet, symbolizes fidelity.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The situation illustrates how decades after the devastating 1990s wars in the former Yugoslavia, the region lags behind the rest of Europe both economically and with regard to environmental protection.
    Eldar Emric, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Altman’s frustration perfectly illustrates how AI companies have driven themselves into a corner.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Marfa embodies a free-spirited approach to living—where art, community and self-expression unite under vast open skies.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Eco effort The estate embodies eco-conscious design in ways both small and large.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The poem, Ve Bui says, embodies and personifies what his wife did daily.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • That to me personifies this team right now – a bunch of guys who are selfless.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Trapped there, Goggins manifests both versions of his character at once, flickering between flashbacks of the steady Cooper and the present-day, tortured Ghoul.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
  • His team took a step back in 2025 — missing the playoffs after the departures of its offensive and defensive coordinators — but our voters were captivated by his raw, enthusiastic style, which manifests in some of the purest locker-room speeches in sports and an unforgettable coffee order.
    The Athletic Peak staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Fetishizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishizes. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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