fetishizing

present participle of fetishize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetishizing
Verb
  • How did the creative team avoid objectifying women the way Bunny does?
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Students from each of DMUSD’s nine schools were honored for their exceptional achievements and contributions, exemplifying the values that inspire the district’s learning community, according to a news release.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • Block, all exemplifying the Kansas City spirit.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Everything is always red and black, symbolizing desire, of course.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
  • The flip side • Thank you to Sanford for the lovely bronze sculpture by their library depicting a whimsical scene of children on a bridge of books symbolizing the bridge to education and learning.
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The rain and the plumbing disasters and the reservation-system crises and Richie’s inability to cancel anyone’s dinner all come right on top of one another, illustrating how frightening and overwhelming the day has become.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • While investors concentrate on NVIDIA's staggering growth rate, an even more revealing figure resides in its supply commitments, illustrating a calculated strategy to satisfy demand that skeptics argue may not be viable.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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“Fetishizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishizing. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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