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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
Corbet has made a fetish of ambition — the actor-turned-director’s own attempt at grandiloquent filmmaking and the ambition of his protagonist Laszlo Toth (Adrien Brody), a refugee from Nazi oppression.
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Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
Pueblo artists sell their handiwork daily in the courtyard, and the center’s gift shop displays authentic Pueblo jewelry, pottery, clothing and textiles, fetishes, and more.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Suddenly adrift following the disappearance of her sleazy father, Yasmin starts a relationship with Henry Muck — an aristocrat with a urine fetish.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Chastity can be practiced as an extremely private fetish!
—Mikelle Street, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
Pueblo artists sell their handiwork daily in the courtyard, and the center’s gift shop displays authentic Pueblo jewelry, pottery, clothing and textiles, fetishes, and more.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Suddenly adrift following the disappearance of her sleazy father, Yasmin starts a relationship with Henry Muck — an aristocrat with a urine fetish.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Chastity can be practiced as an extremely private fetish!
—Mikelle Street, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetish
Noun
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The problem for City on the day, and in several games this season, was that there was no end product after the dribbles.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Solving the problem of pediatric boarding will require efforts on many fronts.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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At Chloé, the faux fur tassels and antique gold talisman charms successfully transitioned the brand’s bohemian energy from spring to fall.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic’s Mark Carey recently introduced the ‘talisman tax’, which looks at the number of times a player had the last action within their team’s sequence of possession.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What began as a neighborhood favorite quickly turned into a national obsession.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Yet these devices can lead to an unhealthy obsession with achieving perfect slumber, says Dr. David Benavides, a sleep medicine specialist at Harvard Medical School and Mass General Brigham.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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Jeeters, a pink, furry mascot decked out in yellow overalls and a towering blue hat, will be at the park all season.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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The celebrated Dutch jewelry designer Bibi van der Velden has unveiled her first all-diamond collection to mark her brand’s 20th anniversary, based around her favorite sharp-toothed mascot: the alligator.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Another group of local women watch as Jaclyn puts on a show with Valentin and his buddies, and their fixation on her only seems to motivate the Hollywood star more and more.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2025
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Boesky wanted to show the two artists side by side, since Mckinney has had somewhat of a recent fixation on Hopper after seeing his work at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 2023.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In Daredevil: Born Again, de los Reyes can be seen in multiple episodes as Hector Ayala, a martial arts master who draws powers from magical Jade Tiger amulets and suits up as a vigilante known as White Tiger.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ancient Egyptian amulet discovered by 12-year-old girl while hiking on family trip During a family trip near an archaeological site in Hod Hasharon, Israel, Dafna Filshteiner discovered an ancient amulet dating back approximately 3,500 years.—
Sophia Compton,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Given its finite resources and its preoccupation with Ukraine, Moscow’s ability to shape outcomes to its advantage in other parts of the world is highly constrained.—
Hanna Notte,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the subsequent Curbed article, former employees described Sachs’ studio as hostile and unduly strict, and its leader as prone to using offensive language, as well as other eyebrow-raising practices that seemingly drew from his artistic preoccupation with political oppression.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Shohei Ohtani’s presence everywhere For any Chicago sports fans old enough to remember the height of Michael Jordan’s fame and popularity, that’s what Shohei Ohtani mania looks like around Tokyo.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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However, the speed of government, even this highly active Trump administration, does not come close to the 24/7 mania of crypto markets.—
Alexander S. Blume,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Fetish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetish. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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