fetishize

verb

Definition of fetishizenext
as in to objectify

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Recent Examples of fetishize Conductors often fetishize the opening bars of this opera, their squirmy alternation of silence and piquant dissonance. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026 This is a woman who has been in survival mode, who has been fetishized, who has been ignored, not seen. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026 The point is not to fetishize a single metric. — Noosheen Hashemi, Time, 26 Jan. 2026 And then there are the various disembodied hands featured in many of the artist’s photographs and sculptures, nearly all of them fetishized in their evident—and sometimes errant—femininity. — Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fetishize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetishize
  1. objectify
  2. exemplify
  3. symbolize
  4. typify
  5. illustrate
  6. embody
  7. body
Verb
  • While Street is depicted as a staunch professional in the show itself, Slavit observed that the camera consistently cut to her legs, servicing the male gaze and objectifying the character.
    — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Not to objectify the leads of the show, but Beth and Rip are wearing their hottest cowboy gear of the season in this episode.
    — William Earl, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of objectify
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  • The top three candidates exemplify three distinct arms of the Republican Party.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • To many, no other dessert exemplifies indulgence, legacy, craft — and maybe even a friendly dose of snobbery — quite like Sant Ambroeus’ principessa cake.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of exemplify
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  • Applicants from North America account for one-third of all the submissions, symbolizing the spread of K-pop globally and the interest in being part of it.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Post Office Tower, lean, practical, and futuristic, symbolizes the technical and architectural skill of this new age.
    — David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbolize
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  • Recent attacks on the Dubna facility and on a major Moscow oil refinery typify distinct parts of the Ukrainian strategy to make the war unsustainable for the Russian dictator.
    — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026
  • The film’s unspeakably haunting final shot typifies Cannes 2026 to a tee, its free-floating detachment from reality doubling as a revelatory expression of our own relationship to it.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Definition of typify
Verb
  • The backtracking illustrates how the politics of criminal justice have shifted since 2020, posing dilemmas for Democrats’ midterm strategy and their ability to enact their preferred solutions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • With so many clubs stuck in that vast middle, Detroit’s predicament illustrates the fluid nature of this deadline.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of illustrate
Verb
  • One organization that embodies this legacy is EVE for Life in Jamaica.
    — Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Jantar Mantar, the protest site in Delhi, embodied an aesthetic of collective transgression.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of embody
Verb
  • Chapman's charges raised concerns to Krissie Fung, a member of the city's police oversight body the Fire and Police Commission.
    — David Clarey, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026
  • Body measurements for height, waist, hips and Relative Fat Mass, an index that estimates body fat percentage from height, waist circumference and gender, have remained stable.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
Definition of body

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“Fetishize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishize. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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