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fetishes

  • plural
    of fetish.
    fetish

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Tupper’s Mick, at the mercy of his brittle fetishes, may be the most believable of this quartet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

As far as design fetishes go, gold is a logical one.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

Former President Lazarus Chakwera insists the canines, trained to detect weapons, black-magic fetishes and other potential threats, are key members of his security detail.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026

We must all reexamine our beliefs in a critical and dispassionate spirit to determine whether we are apprehending reality or clinging to mental fetishes.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025

The witch woman buried fetishes in secret places, took her payment, and departed in her mule cart.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead