as in to soften
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Recent Examples of euphemize
Later, their sad parts were endlessly euphemized until they could be mistaken for happy endings.
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Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2023
Why euphemize?
—oregonlive, 10 Dec. 2021
Remembering is dangerous when attachments are so tenuous; better to isolate, to distance or to euphemize.
—David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2021
And if a real crisis happens, as with Central Americans flooding through the southern border, euphemize it as someone else’s mess.
—Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2021
First on the docket is hair loss (euphemized on its site as a bonsai tree shedding its leaves), with a $44-a-month box that includes DHT shampoo, a Minoxidil dropper, and Finasteride pills.
—Grant Rindner, Esquire, 6 Dec. 2017
In 1944, a Warner Bros. cartoon euphemized World War II through Bugs Bunny and ice cream.
—Matt Siegel, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2017
The sexual content is similarly euphemized, in dances charmingly choreographed by Nejla Yatkin and in a few shirtless cuddles that suggest romance more than predation.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 May 2017
Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2023
Why euphemize?
—oregonlive, 10 Dec. 2021
Remembering is dangerous when attachments are so tenuous; better to isolate, to distance or to euphemize.
—David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2021
And if a real crisis happens, as with Central Americans flooding through the southern border, euphemize it as someone else’s mess.
—Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2021
First on the docket is hair loss (euphemized on its site as a bonsai tree shedding its leaves), with a $44-a-month box that includes DHT shampoo, a Minoxidil dropper, and Finasteride pills.
—Grant Rindner, Esquire, 6 Dec. 2017
In 1944, a Warner Bros. cartoon euphemized World War II through Bugs Bunny and ice cream.
—Matt Siegel, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2017
The sexual content is similarly euphemized, in dances charmingly choreographed by Nejla Yatkin and in a few shirtless cuddles that suggest romance more than predation.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphemize
Verb
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The formula is infused with Japanese Green Tea and Aloe Vera to soften, hydrate and smooth your skin while acting as an invisible shield to prevent melting, fading and creasing.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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That eventually softened because of the relationships that grew over the 10 years that Cristina was on television.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And if the pensions are sweetened for current employees’ past service, why not pay the cost in the current year?—
Ted Dabrowski,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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And Campbell likely won’t make a decision on his NFL future until after the draft unless Miami or another team sweetens its offer.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The internet certainly doesn’t poeticize it for me.—
Leah Greenblatt,
EW.com,
29 Aug. 2019
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Santo Loquasto's set doesn't poeticize the ambience.—
Charles McNulty,
latimes.com,
10 May 2018
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“Euphemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphemize. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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