glorified
Example Sentences
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Tuchel was unhappy with England's lack of intensity in their opening friendly against New Zealand in Tampa, the 1-0 win effectively a glorified training session as he fielded two different teams in each half.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Aimed squarely at kids of all sizes, “Star Wars” has become a glorified tour of a billionaire’s expanding playworld and “The Mandalorian and Grogu” wants the track well-oiled, not bumpy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
A federal court in Texas may not stop a federal court in Rhode Island from adjudicating a case by issuing a glorified restraining order against the parties.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Fuqua understands that making a narrative film into a glorified concert is the ideal way to breeze past anything unsavory.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
He’d had a few scuffles before in high school, glorified shoving matches between his group, the jocks, and the cowboys.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
