fetish
fetishes
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pluralof fetish.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
Our interconnected society resembles every worst part of civilization throughout history, but with a few new fetishes of its own.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 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 have to leave old taboos and old fetishes behind,” Mr. Macron said.
From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2021
People flocked to the roads, banging with sticks and fetishes on the hoods of the army convoy that took him away.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
