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also glamourizing
as in idealizing
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
most people glamorize fame, not thinking of the lack of privacy that accompanies it
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Recent Examples of glamorizing
The song was seen as glamorizing Nazi ideology, antisemitism and Hitler.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Warfare Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s Warfare is an admirable attempt to counter the truism that there’s no such thing as an anti-war movie — that all war movies, however gruesome or wrenching, effectively (and often unwittingly) wind up glamorizing combat to some degree.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Critics have accused Hoover of glamorizing abuse with her novel, which was originally published in 2016.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
For decades Giorgio Armani helped Hollywood A-listers feel red carpet glitz rather than jitters, playing a key role in glamorizing events ranging from seasonal award shows to film premieres and festivals.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Warfare Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s Warfare is an admirable attempt to counter the truism that there’s no such thing as an anti-war movie — that all war movies, however gruesome or wrenching, effectively (and often unwittingly) wind up glamorizing combat to some degree.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Critics have accused Hoover of glamorizing abuse with her novel, which was originally published in 2016.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
For decades Giorgio Armani helped Hollywood A-listers feel red carpet glitz rather than jitters, playing a key role in glamorizing events ranging from seasonal award shows to film premieres and festivals.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorizing
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By late month, career responsibilities intensify, requiring you to define a realistic path forward instead of idealizing outcomes.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Neptune can blur boundaries, so be mindful of overcommitting or idealizing people who have not shown consistency yet.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
25 Jan. 2026
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After the cowboys’ home had yellowed to memory, illustrators such as Frederic Remington set about romanticizing the Westerner, a process vigorously seized upon by the chieftains of Hollywood.—
Miles Beller,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Crucially, the film avoids the trap of scolding younger generations or romanticizing the past.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Regenda grew up idolizing other Slovakian stars like Marian Hossa, Marian Gaborik, Pavol Demitra, and Zdeno Chara.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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But in October 2024, Vladimir Kramnik, a former Russian World Chess Champion who Naroditsky grew up idolizing, began publicly insinuating that Naroditsky might be using computer assistance during online games.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Williams did not explicitly mention tennis, or any sport, in her Super Bowl advert for Ro, but her focus on movement and wellbeing in the context of her softening position on the possibility of a comeback was striking.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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On most prestige shows, a friendship between two women from disparate backgrounds would serve as an emotional anchor, softening both characters.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Glamorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorizing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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