gloss over

verb

glossed over; glossing over; glosses over

: to treat or describe (something, such as a serious problem or error) as if it were not important

He glossed over the accident.

The problems were ignored or glossed over.

Examples of gloss over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, in the wake of his announcement, the FPF quickly followed up with a short statement that glossed over any ill feelings in recent weeks. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

This assessment goes much deeper than simply glossing over a list of potential features a solution might offer. — Chris Dunn, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

The interview was a reminder that politics often is defined by personality, intra-party conflicts which tend to be glossed over in the midst of campaign season spin and only revealed in media post mortems. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Over time, that inaction would collaborate with corporate media and far-right media to gloss over the horrors of the coup with a peaceful sheen. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for gloss over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover