glamorize
Frequently Asked Questions
- Some war films show the agony of war, while others glamorize it.
- I try not to glamorize the past when I write historical fiction.
- She accused the media of glamorizing the life of a pop star.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
They said the "glamorised" bottlenose dolphins people think of were actually "pretty brutal".
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2023
In October, The Independent reported that eating disorder charities said the items "glamorised weight loss".
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2022
But the Peace Pledge Union says the white poppy also represents a lasting commitment to peace and the belief war that should not be celebrated or glamorised.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2018
Even beyond the director’s own issues, it feels almost inevitable that anorexia should be glamorised in a movie made today.
From The Guardian • Jul. 12, 2017
What is impressive is that Winterbottom achieves this sense of utter revulsion with visuals that are in fact no more explicit than the glamorised gore of many mainstream thrillers.
From The Guardian • Jun. 12, 2010
