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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
Studies show the online dating space is less welcoming for Black women willing to try it — experiences include misogynoir, racial fetishes and microaggressions, in addition to biased dating app algorithms that leave many feeling invisible, less desirable and lonely.
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Take Manchester City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma and the odd foot fetish his critics displayed in their evaluations of him, despite his talent for keeping the ball out of the net.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The analog fetish is good for books.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Imelda Marcos’ fetish for fiendishly expensive shoes was a running gag in the 1980s.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Take Manchester City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma and the odd foot fetish his critics displayed in their evaluations of him, despite his talent for keeping the ball out of the net.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The analog fetish is good for books.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Imelda Marcos’ fetish for fiendishly expensive shoes was a running gag in the 1980s.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetish
Noun
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Now, the Swedish flatpack giant believes its long-elusive obsession is, at long last, blowing up.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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This story made the most sense to me, and for the next forty years his death became the rationale and justification for my Vietnam War obsession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Ruing the absence of a talisman, an inspirational figure who can bend a game to their will.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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In the dying days of the Russian Empire, highborn ladies would willingly cut the dirty fingernails of the peasant Grigori Rasputin and then sew the clippings onto their dresses like sacred talismans.—
Gerard DeGroot,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s an amulet (one of those glowing doohickeys the fate of the cosmos hangs on), and your heart may sink every time someone starts chattering about it.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Sharp objects like scissors and needles or amulets should be carried by pregnant women or placed near sleeping children to ward off her attacks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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“Fetish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetish. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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