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

The robotic mayor and the museum — a repository of artifacts, displays and interactive exhibits on the first floor of Village Hall that formally opens to the public next week — doesn’t gloss over that chapter of Rosemont history. — Christopher Placek, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

With so much else going on, the show probably won’t spend time introducing new characters this late in the game and this plotline will likely get glossed over. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

There has been a lot of talk this year about biopics glossing over unflattering portraits of its subjects, particularly if the estate is involved. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

In focusing on quantity, Ellison is glossing over the question of actual financial returns. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for gloss over

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