sanitized
Example Sentences
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Today’s musician biopics are almost always overly sanitized stories approved by the artist or their estate.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Other presidents have also sometimes behaved contrary to democratic ideals, and national memorials often present a more sanitized version of American history.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
Unfortunately, sanitized politicians have this shortcoming—they are not quite as interesting on stage as Attila the Hun or Boris Godunov.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
But now and then, something slips through the cracks, something that can’t be sanitized or ignored, no matter how much money or editing goes into it.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
The schoolmaster, Mr. Henderson, had sanitized the door latch I’d touched.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
