- present participle of whitewash.
whitewashing
Example Sentences
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Whitewashing history isn’t something that only plagues Hollywood, however.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2020
Whitewashing concerns, while certainly understandable given Hollywood’s track record, are still a little premature, as we don’t yet know much about how Pure Flix will approach the production.
From Slate • Jul. 12, 2018
Whitewashing brightens a room and evokes the aged look of bleached driftwood.
From Washington Post • Jun. 22, 2018
"Whitewashing" casting differs from "colour-blind casting," where a role is cast when factors of race or ethnicity are irrelevant to the character or plot.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2015
Whitewashing the stock to prevent sun burn will be used where necessary.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fourteenth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. September 26, 27 and 28 1923 by Northern Nut Growers Association
