object of desire

noun phrase

: something that people want to have

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The intent was to make the sleek, modern stereo an object of desire. — Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2026 My body, however, had become an object of desire—I was catcalled, harassed, or groped on the way home from the movies or school. — Leila Mottley, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026 Recently the path to purchase an object of desire has become just as important as the object itself. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 May 2026 Heathcliff is an object of desire and Fennell’s desires cannot extend beyond her worldview, and clearly, that world is very white. — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for object of desire

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“Object of desire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/object%20of%20desire. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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