euphemizing

Definition of euphemizingnext
present participle of euphemize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphemizing
Verb
  • On the other hand, taupe bags work just as well with bold color pairings, softening them with a sense of ease.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
  • So far lawmakers haven’t, slowing, softening and then shooting down a bipartisan measure that would have enlisted the state Department of Agriculture to take on the burgeoning pest.
    Mark Dee March 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Last year, Pritzker signed an onerous bill sweetening firefighter and police pensions that will cost Chicagoans tens of millions of dollars more annually without extra help from the state.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Indiana lawmakers advanced a measure to require data center companies to fork over 1% of their sales tax exemption savings to local governments, sweetening the deal for local officials embroiled in the data center fights sweeping the state.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Euphemizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphemizing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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