fetish

variants also fetich

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Recent Examples of fetish To me, this idea of fetish, fantasy, body-mod — all of that just goes together. Michael Cuby, Them., 23 Sep. 2025 This is more than just a fetish, a crush, unresolved mommy/daddy issues or a passing fascination. Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, the sardonic and calculating Dennis (Sweeney), who, based on a pre-accident romantic encounter with Rocky, seems to have a twink fetish, ingratiates himself into Roman’s life with a master plan. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025 This 'scientist's' fetish for vaccines not supported by the data. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fetish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetish
Noun
  • The viral post, which received more than 3,000 upvotes on Reddit, is filled with dozens of comments of fellow travelers chiming in with their own tips and tricks using personal experiences solving delay problems.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
  • DeSantis has urged lawmakers in Tallahassee to come up with a plan to ease the burden on Florida homeowners, but has expressed frustration with their approach to the problem.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Carlo Ancelotti’s side have been in impressive form, led by the brilliance of Jude Bellingham, who has quickly become their talisman with goals from midfield and a commanding presence in big matches.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Just this summer, Chidozie Awaziem requested a transfer to France for personal reasons, then the club’s talisman, Djordje Mihailovic, demanded a trade to Toronto near the end of the window.
    Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This separation keeps parents' Discover Weekly and Wrapped playlists clean from unexpected surprises like a sudden obsession with gaming soundtracks or silly meme songs.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Move over, Aligns — there’s a new soft obsession in town.
    Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Midtown Fall Fest is a family-friendly event with performances from local drill teams, face painting, pumpkin painting and an appearance from the KC26 mascot in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
  • There's the bug, their main mascot, a green critter with giant bulging eyes.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But positivity since then has ebbed, due to Nuno’s fixation on experimenting with his starting XI.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Bella’s teenage son, Aidan (Curtis Tennant), has a fixation on Laz.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Brides in South Asia are famously decked out in the precious metal – necklaces, earrings, nose rings, hair pieces and amulets – that can be gifted or inherited.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Last year, archaeologists found 337 coins – many containing a Cleopatra image – along with oil lamps, an amulet, and vessels for storing food and cosmetics.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The scene illuminates the story’s preoccupation not with the post-#MeToo world but with performance, hints of which can be found throughout the film.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Tracking macros can be time-consuming and may create unnecessary stress and preoccupation with food choices and calorie intake.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Students and teachers prepared for the band's arrival with the band's legendary black-and-white face paint, and the city was soon engulfed in rock 'n' roll mania.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike Monster, which attempts to absolve itself from feeding into Gein mania by focusing on the other writers and directors inspired by that serial killer, Devil in Disguise doesn’t try to implicate its audience in the sport of watching true crime.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025

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