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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idée fixe
Noun
  • The Rabanne Glowies gloss is a newer obsession.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Mango Honestly, Mango is a not-so-low-key obsession of mine.
    Shawna Hudson, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The titillating drama explores the complexities of dominant-submissive relationships and fetishes, as Ray gets aroused by making Colin lick his boots, buy his groceries and sleep at the foot of his bed.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • And with Pillion’s release date set for February, he and Lambert look set to have even more fetish-leaning fun with his press tour wardrobe.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Maeve Short-Sleeve Mock-Neck Sweater My current fashion hyper-fixation is buttons, which this short-sleeve sweater has plenty of.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Her relentless fixation has impacted her relationships with her sister Esperanza (70) and her son Jorge (45).
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Idée fixe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/id%C3%A9e%20fixe. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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