fetishized

Definition of fetishizednext
past tense of fetishize
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Verb
  • We were objectified by most of our producers.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Appropriation of surplus labor, objectified in commodities, drove the system.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The slim veil symbolized the gulf that existed between Black and white in America.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
  • For Al Shaikh, the moment symbolized a shift toward true representation, where women are not only present but visibly acknowledged.
    FMG Studios, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Liang Jingkun exemplified the team’s resilience.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • The resulting track feels like being lost within the euphoria of an underground dance floor exemplified.
    Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Based on the book by Colin Meloy, illustrated by Carson Ellis, Wildwood follows the adventures of two seventh-graders who discover a magical world hidden in the forest outside their home in Portland, Oregon.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
  • As each decade was represented, the evolving fashion illustrated what women wore in the workforce, social movements and public life, highlighting how clothing both shaped and reflected their changing roles.
    Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Assayas takes a cynical and clichéd view regarding temptation and corruption, worldly rewards of security and pleasure, even ego and pride, while having nothing to say about the transformations envisioned or the values embodied in the exercise of political authority.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
  • That exchange is embodied in the work of Derrick Adams, whose presence in Venice this week extends beyond private convenings of collectors and curators.
    Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
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“Fetishized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishized. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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