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also glamourize
as in to idealize
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
most people glamorize fame, not thinking of the lack of privacy that accompanies it
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Recent Examples of glamorize
However, True the Vote made clear this was a mistake made by the film producers in an effort to glamorize the premise.
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
For those looking to glamorize their coat closets, all eyes are on one gorgeous, leather trench from Rosetta Getty and a cute, faux-fur from Proenza Schouler.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Like its man-muse, the sandwich is impressive: The eatery has taken its iconic The Bobbie sandwich and glamorized it with 24-karat gold flakes.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
And while some of those music cues might flirt with glamorizing the heavy topics at hand, the real risk here is taking the audience out of the movie entirely.
—Coleman Spilde, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
For those looking to glamorize their coat closets, all eyes are on one gorgeous, leather trench from Rosetta Getty and a cute, faux-fur from Proenza Schouler.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Like its man-muse, the sandwich is impressive: The eatery has taken its iconic The Bobbie sandwich and glamorized it with 24-karat gold flakes.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
And while some of those music cues might flirt with glamorizing the heavy topics at hand, the real risk here is taking the audience out of the movie entirely.
—Coleman Spilde, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorize
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Essay The Lost Ones: The Real Boys of Neverland Michelle Dean Few works of literature have idealized childhood so profoundly as Peter Pan.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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Also watch for patterns of poor boundaries—like someone idealizing you without really knowing you, or rushing to move things forward.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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The protectionist, imperialist age Mr. Trump seemingly romanticizes blew up when Germany and Italy sought a greater share of the world.Damien Cave, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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This bias underscores the need for a critical analysis of how societal perceptions and media representations can unintentionally romanticize or normalize the actions of charismatic criminals.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Fleetwood Mac in Chicago (1969) Like the other British blues bands of the ’60s, Fleetwood Mac’s early lineup idolized American bluesmen, and jumped at the chance to record with them.Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
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Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield, who grew up idolizing Johnny, changed his jersey number to 13, the same number Johnny wore.Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Glamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorize. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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