glorify
Example Sentences
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Petrosian’s first appearance at the glorified barn that is serving as the Olympic practice rink drew a huddled crowd of reporters, eager to see Tutberidze’s latest student in person.
“There were a few days where she actually was sort of a glorified extra, right in the background of the shot, working on Whitney’s desk, pretending to type,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times
He once referred to his pilots as “glorified bus drivers” and has caused outrage by threatening to charge customers to use the toilets on flights.
Given those financial connections, some reviewers have dismissed the film as glorified advertising.
To listen to the moderates—and the press that glorified their move—they were motivated by deep compassion.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
