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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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The Ethereal Worlds of Maxfield Parrish, features 25 original works of art that blend idealized realism with lush landscapes and figures that evoke both a romantic and fantastical sense of beauty.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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The great irony is that by avoiding them altogether and idealizing relationships entirely free of friction, people may be denying themselves opportunities to grow and strengthen their connections.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
15 Jan. 2025
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Mobsters like Capone and Moran have been romanticized in popular culture, and the still-unsolved crime has invited amateur sleuths to study up.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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And this film is about the 1950s, which is an era that the conservative agenda in this country especially really romanticizes.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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The avid sports fans grew up idolizing the 1980 Eagle Super Bowl champs (running back Wilbert Montgomery and wide receiver Harold Carmichael).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Michael grew up in Cleveland, in a religious household where the artists his future wife idolized, like Salt-N-Pepa, were strictly prohibited.—
Marissa R. Moss,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Glamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorize. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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