gloss over
phrasal verb
glossed over; glossing over; glosses over
: to treat or describe (something, such as a serious problem or error) as if it were not important
He glossed over the accident.
The problems were ignored or glossed over.
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The Tower 28 Swipe Serum Concealer glosses over blemishes, dark circles, and redness without causing any further irritation.
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
For all that The Room Next Door has to say about the end of the world and America’s role in it, that aspect of the film has largely been glossed over in press coverage, in favor of discussing its gorgeous color palette and standout performances from Swinton and Moore.
—James Factora, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
Most of Swift’s fans surely glossed over the section, which provided information less relevant than the book’s cost ($39.99) and release date (in stores on Black Friday and online the next day).
—Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
Also, in a criminal tax prosecution, the eyes of the jurors may gloss over when being presented with days of a technical violation of the rules for exempt charities, but the average juror can easily grasp that backdating is wrong.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
For all that The Room Next Door has to say about the end of the world and America’s role in it, that aspect of the film has largely been glossed over in press coverage, in favor of discussing its gorgeous color palette and standout performances from Swinton and Moore.
—James Factora, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
Most of Swift’s fans surely glossed over the section, which provided information less relevant than the book’s cost ($39.99) and release date (in stores on Black Friday and online the next day).
—Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
Also, in a criminal tax prosecution, the eyes of the jurors may gloss over when being presented with days of a technical violation of the rules for exempt charities, but the average juror can easily grasp that backdating is wrong.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Gloss over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gloss%20over. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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