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also fetich
1
as in obsession
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
No need to make a fetish out of authenticity.
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Martin Fritz Huber, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
That’s where that twisted fetish came from.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The titillating drama explores the complexities of dominant-submissive relationships and fetishes, as Ray gets aroused by making Colin lick his boots, buy his groceries and sleep at the foot of his bed.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
And with Pillion’s release date set for February, he and Lambert look set to have even more fetish-leaning fun with his press tour wardrobe.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
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Martin Fritz Huber, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
That’s where that twisted fetish came from.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The titillating drama explores the complexities of dominant-submissive relationships and fetishes, as Ray gets aroused by making Colin lick his boots, buy his groceries and sleep at the foot of his bed.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
And with Pillion’s release date set for February, he and Lambert look set to have even more fetish-leaning fun with his press tour wardrobe.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetish
Noun
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At the root of the trove of emails and depositions from Jeffrey Epstein released to the public is a concerningly underreported obsession with race and eugenics.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement Meanwhile, as the protagonist and Vladimir develop a connection, her growing obsession with him reawakens her long dormant creative drive.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Luke Bosher Harry Kane (Bayern Munich and England) England’s talisman is at the peak of his powers and putting together another historic season in Germany.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The former comedian, long since transformed into a wartime talisman globally, is also battling to keep hold of domestic favor.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Did you get picked because the amulet looked best with your outfit?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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At Tel Azeka, a little girl found a 3,800-year-old amulet tied to the Canaanite people.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Fetish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetish. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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