as in to objectify
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Recent Examples of fetishize
Magazines fetishize Kurdish women—even children—for taking up arms against Islamic fundamentalism.
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Behnam Ben Taleblu, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2017
But the twist of Harley being yet another leech off Arthur, plus fabricating her own traumatic backstory just to fetishize Arthur’s mental illness, was a disservice to the lore of Harley herself.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
Mental illness, including anorexia, is often fetishized.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Argento fetishizes and stylizes the minutiae of violent crime with his usual operatic bravado, obsessing over leather gloves, metallic zippers, and knives plunging into flesh.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Behnam Ben Taleblu, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2017
But the twist of Harley being yet another leech off Arthur, plus fabricating her own traumatic backstory just to fetishize Arthur’s mental illness, was a disservice to the lore of Harley herself.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
Mental illness, including anorexia, is often fetishized.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Argento fetishizes and stylizes the minutiae of violent crime with his usual operatic bravado, obsessing over leather gloves, metallic zippers, and knives plunging into flesh.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetishize
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Somehow, through a nauseating cascade of increasingly grotesque distortions of the human form, the movie morphs into a meaningful satire on society's stance that older women are irrelevant—blowing a kiss into the camera at the genre's past tendency to objectify female characters.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, fans have been vocal in their desire to see Anderson receive more respect for her acting career amid complaints that she’s been objectified and overlooked earlier in her career.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
9 Dec. 2024
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This wine—the crisp Pinot Bianco, the textured Chardonnay, the exotic Gewürztraminer, the elegant Pinot Noir, or the robust Lagrein—perfectly exemplify this region's quality and diversity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Many films are called revelatory and visionary, but Lynch’s films seem made to exemplify these terms.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the center of the back of the coin, a large cross was meant to symbolize imperial power, establishing Otto III’s Christianity and blending it with the power of the empire, according to historians.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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The title comes from what Charlotte, missing her soulmate, scribbles on the remnants of Adam’s mural (symbolizing the memory of him pressed on her heart).—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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One was was Keith Hernandez, the first baseman and team captain who typified New York’s approach.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
The New Yorker,
26 Oct. 2024
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Taillon has thrown at least 140 innings in each of the past three seasons and typifies the sort of pitcher Houston is seeking at the deadline.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
The Athletic,
25 July 2024
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The long history of the Fighting Irish illustrates the way faith and football can aid assimilation, strengthen community, and evangelize non-believers.—
Hunter M. Hampton / Made by History,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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Approaches like the Future Supplier Initiative, which collaborates with brands to reduce the cost of capital for loans that can accelerate decarbonization, or H&M Group’s Green Fashion Initiative (GFI) illustrate how joint responsibility can drive meaningful change.—
Lewis Perkins,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2025
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Who’s getting which job, which celebrity will wear what, and what, exactly, will people want to buy in order to embody that evolved version of themselves?—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2025
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This film embodies the spirit of community through a small group of local Ukrainians that captured the hearts of a global audience through social media posts in the early chaotic days of the Russian invasion.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Jan. 2025
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The studio executives who hired her for the show began to body shame her as soon as she got selected for the role.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
16 Dec. 2024
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More accurately, the Academy has become more European, so when awards bodies like the British Independent Film Awards or the European Film Awards announce their nominations, take note.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2024
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“Fetishize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishize. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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