variants
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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My twin obsessions were Old Hollywood and Archie Comics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025 -
The note mentions that more details about Dale’s death are tucked inside more paperbacks on his shelves, thereby connecting Lee’s twin obsessions — musty old books and the mythic quest to shine light in Tulsa’s dark corners.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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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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There are still problems on defense.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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The path forward But whoever wins, securing the party leadership is just the first step – and a host of problems await.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Attendees can also expect kid-friendly activities, including hair braiding, glow-in-the-dark face painting, accessory booths, photo booths, and giant inflatable mascots on the dance floor.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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The mascots set to star at FIFA’s 2026 World Cup are Clutch the Bald Eagle, Maple the Moose and Zayu the Jaguar.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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The world Maddie lives in is populated by eccentric characters who wear their respective fixations on their sleeve.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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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
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Natron bubbling out of pale saline lakes in the Wadi Natron (west of the Nile) was used in making the blue glaze faience for amulets such as Taweret’s and the scarab beetles such as those produced in a delta factory.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Romans may have worn trilobite amulets.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New York Film Festival offer a glimpse into the preoccupations guiding our foremost auteurs.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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Trier’s preoccupations with a healthy set are also a testament to his directing philosophy.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The next phase of crypto's growth won't revolve around sleek marketing or speculative manias.—
Annabelle Huang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Fetishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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