fetish
Example Sentences
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Mr. Armitage distinguishes himself by refusing the fetish of incompleteness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Imelda Marcos’ fetish for fiendishly expensive shoes was a running gag in the 1980s.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Where many streaming mysteries make a fetish of style, depth, sociopolitical relevance and formal novelty, aiming to become conversation starters, the conversation around “Bad Monkey” might run simply like this:
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024
Komfo Anokye, the man said to be responsible for the tree, was a powerful fetish priest - a person believed to act as a mediator between the spirit and living.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2023
We worried over nzolo—it means dearly beloved; or a white grub used for fish bait; or a special fetish against dysentery; or little potatoes.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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