gloss over

phrasal 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

Avoiding tough topics or glossing over challenges can leave kids confused or anxious. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025

Northwestern coach David Braun doesn’t try to gloss over his team’s disappointing showing in 2024, when the Wildcats beat only Miami (Ohio), Eastern Illinois, Maryland and Purdue. —Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025

Here’s a quick gloss over which Spider-Man roles people are convinced Tillman is set to fill. —Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Aug. 2025

This is the only meaningful consumer protection law in the life insurance sales industry, yet most consumers are unaware of it because their agent, broker, or financial advisor often glosses over it when delivering policies for life insurance, annuities, long-term care, or disability coverage. —Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for gloss over

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