fetishizing

present participle of fetishize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetishizing
Verb
  • Here is the paradox, for in his silence Poe was actually the most American, exemplifying our national talent at sublimation and repression.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Soon after, images of Blair walking red carpets with a jeweled cane went viral, symbolizing a new kind of beauty and strength.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Though modern science has disproven this idea, the name persists, symbolizing the fiery imagery long associated with volcanic eruptions.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bryant once scored 50 against Iverson’s Sixers in a regular-season duel, illustrating the mutual challenge between them.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Trump’s post included a photo illustrating where the initial withdrawal line would be in relation to major cities like Rafah and Gaza City, as well as the Palestinian refugee camp Bureij.
    Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Fetishizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishizing. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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