fetishize

verb

Definition of fetishizenext
as in to objectify

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Recent Examples of fetishize Conductors often fetishize the opening bars of this opera, their squirmy alternation of silence and piquant dissonance. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026 This is a woman who has been in survival mode, who has been fetishized, who has been ignored, not seen. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026 The point is not to fetishize a single metric. — 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 See All Example Sentences for fetishize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetishize
  1. objectify
  2. exemplify
  3. symbolize
  4. typify
  5. illustrate
  6. embody
  7. body
Verb
  • While Street is depicted as a staunch professional in the show itself, Slavit observed that the camera consistently cut to her legs, servicing the male gaze and objectifying the character.
    — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Not to objectify the leads of the show, but Beth and Rip are wearing their hottest cowboy gear of the season in this episode.
    — William Earl, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of objectify
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  • The Bugatti Type 57 epitomizes that aesthetic power, exemplified by a low-slung body defined by voluptuous curves.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
  • His first-half profligacy, at odds with his attacking threat, exemplified that notion.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of exemplify
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  • The decision seemed to symbolize American’s effort to focus on lower costs rather than passenger experience.
    — Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • One example has come to symbolize that challenge more than any spreadsheet ever could.
    — Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbolize
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  • Recent attacks on the Dubna facility and on a major Moscow oil refinery typify distinct parts of the Ukrainian strategy to make the war unsustainable for the Russian dictator.
    — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026
  • The film’s unspeakably haunting final shot typifies Cannes 2026 to a tee, its free-floating detachment from reality doubling as a revelatory expression of our own relationship to it.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Definition of typify
Verb
  • Many are directed towards Ryan Giles, their attack-minded left-back, who regularly pushes forward on the overlap and provided eight league assists last season (illustrated below).
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Koontz, who is famously devoted to his dogs, delivers a book of nail-biting suspense that’s packed with emotion, illustrating how an expert blends genres.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrate
Verb
  • Historically, these jackets embody a very utilitarian look, with a long, boxy cut and oversized front patch pockets for holding tools.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The biggest sports stars were shifting into almost mainstream celebrities - and no one embodied this shift more than Simpson.
    — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of embody
Verb
  • Chapman's charges raised concerns to Krissie Fung, a member of the city's police oversight body the Fire and Police Commission.
    — David Clarey, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026
  • Body measurements for height, waist, hips and Relative Fat Mass, an index that estimates body fat percentage from height, waist circumference and gender, have remained stable.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
Definition of body

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“Fetishize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishize. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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