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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
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.
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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
Jake’s made an occupational fetish of going where the danger is.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2024
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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
Jake’s made an occupational fetish of going where the danger is.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetish
Noun
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Ben Edwards, Global Marketing Leader: Specialized is all about innovation, about solving problems for riders.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Air traffic controllers would continue to work, though there have been problems with absenteeism during previous shutdowns.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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He is nailed to start, on penalties and is the clear talisman for Wolves, who have improved over the last few matches.—
Abdul Rehman,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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There’s a real sense in Brussels that this opening is also a talisman for the city, which is too often passed over by travelers in favor of Paris or Amsterdam—both less than two hours away by train.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Fans have an obsession with the way Harmony pronounces Mark’s name throughout the series.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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David Foster celebrated his youngest with a party based on his son's latest obsession.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Longstanding brand mascots and ambassadors will be used to scale messages, stories and platforms of intellectual property for businesses.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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Gritty was first introduced as the team’s mascot in 2018, quickly going viral for its wild antics and look.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Photograph by Adam Ferguson for TIME Central to Forrest’s pitch is a cutting dismissal of the corporate fixation on quarterly returns.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Retroactive jealousy involves an unhealthy fixation with the partner’s former partners, which can lead to intrusive thoughts, insecurity, and even relationship problems.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
18 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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Part of his stash included gold amulets from a funerary set, a relief with the cartouche of a Ptolemaic king that was originally part of a royal building or temple, and wooden tomb model figures with linen garments dating to approximately 1900 BCE, prosecutors said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Diet monitoring apps were linked to intentionally self-regulating caloric intake (dietary restraint), a preoccupation with food, and eating concerns.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2025
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But Rankin also knows that language is a Canadian preoccupation.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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However, Todaro is cautious on the current quarter, as the altcoin crash driven by a meme coin mania in January could weigh on February volumes and extend into the second quarter.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images Retail investors haven’t traded stocks this much since another mania took over Wall Street three years ago.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Fetish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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