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

Sheikh Salman referenced the differences with Infantino in his speech Friday, but glossed over any details. — Stephen Wade, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

While the market is riding a wave of success, John doesn’t gloss over the grim outlook of the fishing and seafood industry as a whole. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Some Democrats said the ad glossed over Hilton’s policy platform. — Ben Paviour october 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Spencer’s portrait of himself as a devoted brother also glosses over his sometimes strained relationship with Diana. — Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for gloss over

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