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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
Even in the wake of the body positivity movement from the past few years, researchers are concerned about a cultural swing back to glamorizing thin-ness, pointing to the popularity – and possible misuse – of GLP-1s.
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Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Novels like Rachel Yoder’s Nightbitch depict the surreal and alienating days of early parenthood with an eye to de-glamorizing the post-partum experience.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 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.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Novels like Rachel Yoder’s Nightbitch depict the surreal and alienating days of early parenthood with an eye to de-glamorizing the post-partum experience.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
The song was seen as glamorizing Nazi ideology, antisemitism and Hitler.
—
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
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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The new fad of tradwife influencers idealizing a time before women had the right to vote is evidence enough.
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Nothing wrong with idealizing and daydreaming, but to a certain extent.
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There are factors related to romanticizing past life, familiarity, and ways of life.
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Ethereal and naturally whimsical, this sandal is giving beach day, daydreams and romanticizing summer, which is very Pisces.
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McGonigle grew up in Aldan idolizing Phillies legend Chase Utley.
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Fans, who never had a chance to cheer Les Grenadiers on soccer’s biggest stage, have had to decide where their loyalties will lie while players who perhaps grew up idolizing the team must now convince themselves their idols can be beaten.
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And that's especially critical this July with inflation surging again, wages softening and higher borrowing costs expected to remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.
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Most at-home versions last around one to four weeks, depending on hair type, product strength, and aftercare, with results gradually softening as the brow hairs return to their natural direction.
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“Glamorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorizing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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