whitewashing
noun
white·wash·ing
ˈ(h)wīt-ˌwȯ-shiŋ 
-ˌwä-
: an act or instance of applying whitewash
also
: whitewash sense 3
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For generations the city has been a hub of Black music plagued by rampant whitewashing and swagger jacking.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
So what food crimes were these celebs whitewashing with their presence at Live Más Live?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Good luck with the whitewashing.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Some of the work includes deciding what that work is, but to insist nothing was ever accomplished remains the mirror image of the historical whitewashing Trump looks to impose.
—Sam Lipsyte, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
So what food crimes were these celebs whitewashing with their presence at Live Más Live?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Good luck with the whitewashing.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Some of the work includes deciding what that work is, but to insist nothing was ever accomplished remains the mirror image of the historical whitewashing Trump looks to impose.
—Sam Lipsyte, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Whitewashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitewashing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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