as in to objectify
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Recent Examples of fetishize
The point is not to fetishize a single metric.
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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
Frances has found success with her documentary, also called Flat Earth, which fetishizes the flyover states.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Has this led me to fetishize my own ignorance over the years?
—Jon Raymond
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
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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
Frances has found success with her documentary, also called Flat Earth, which fetishizes the flyover states.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Has this led me to fetishize my own ignorance over the years?
—Jon Raymond
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fetishize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetishize
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Think Michell Randolph’s Ainsley from Landman, only the entirety of Landman has been directed by men who objectify Ainsley (who’s supposed to be 17-18 in the series) relentlessly.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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For those who love to objectify, that old attic book smell stays unbeatable.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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This dish exemplifies how simple is best.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Masterton Trophy is awarded each season under the trusteeship of the PHWA to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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After a yearslong campaign by activists who wanted the flag symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride to be flown daily inside the park service-run site, the banner was formally installed in 2022, during Democratic President Joe Biden ’s tenure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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After a yearslong campaign by activists who wanted the flag symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride to be flown daily inside the park service-run site, the banner was formally installed in 2022, during Democratic President Biden’s tenure.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ashley and Wendy’s dynamic really typifies this reality.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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The final basket typified the first half as Grace Grocholski deflected a pass at the free-throw line, then chased the ball down just inside the sideline.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the open letter illustrates the deep resistance to the deal among many members of Hollywood’s creative community.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Cannabis illustrates a particularly confusing tension between regulatory restrictions on one hand and research and innovation on the other.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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The movies embody the spirit and influence of Caravaggio’s work contrasting light and dark, rather than biographical films about the artist, Morong said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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If the first season was about grief, and the second about forgiveness, this latest chapter is about moving forward, and no character embodies that struggle more profoundly than Paul.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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LaMelo Ball bodying up Noticing a more physical nature from LaMelo Ball this season?—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those are plays on which the big fellas get a chance just to body defensive backs.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Fetishize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishize. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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