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also fetiches
1
as in obsessions
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 talismans
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 Synonyms for fetishes
Noun
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Seeking to chronicle some of Jacobs’ interests and obsessions, Coppola can veer too far afield.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Happy unofficial start of fall, and the beginning of several new TV obsessions that will premiere this month.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To the companies still clinging to org charts like talismans, this might feel threatening.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Making amends After escaping his captors, regaining his talismans, tracking down the rogue Corinthian (Boyd Holbrook), and dealing with a Vortex, S2 finds Morpheus (Tom Sturridge) rebuilding the Dreaming, which had fallen into disrepair during his long absence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This body is now written into the club’s articles of association, in theory reducing the chance of problems.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The past year has been marred by a number of troubles, including resolving management problems and financial issues.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite calls for change, more than two dozen school districts in Wisconsin still use Indigenous mascots.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The boxer was owned by UM student Bob Day, who had also owned Yale’s bulldog mascots for 10 years.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One of Loeffler’s biggest fixations was building in backup strategies for his game plans.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The installation reimagines this tradition with 200 ancient amulets from across time and all corners of the globe, that can be seen in museums worldwide, representing Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Viking, Islamic, Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Celtic, Greco-Roman, and Pre-Columbian traditions.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Collectibles and combat challenges litter the levels, as well as unlockable outfits, amulets, and weapons waiting to be unlocked.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps this is particularly noticeable because the thematic preoccupations of the film are so trite.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Are the themes in this movie in any way a reflection of your own preoccupations?—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Fetishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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