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Recent Examples of deglamorize
White’s willingness to deglamorize stardom — to take roles that subverted her celebrity or to be funny and frank — makes clear that for her, the town was, first and foremost, a workplace.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Jan. 2022
The camera became a handy tool for those, labeled Minimalists or Conceptualists, who wanted to deglamorize the world (and the artist’s role) by documenting mundane things or repeated actions.
—Richard B. Woodward, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2017
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Jan. 2022
The camera became a handy tool for those, labeled Minimalists or Conceptualists, who wanted to deglamorize the world (and the artist’s role) by documenting mundane things or repeated actions.
—Richard B. Woodward, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deglamorize
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To say that these photographs played a major role in defining an Argentinian national identity seems to minimize how European, most notably Italian, standards of glamour influenced the appearance of these images.—
Bryan Barcena,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Senate voted 47 to 53 to put down the measure.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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When the timer goes off, put down your cleaning tools because your work is done for the day.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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The censure resolution also stated her social media posts divulged and misrepresented confidential closed session information and disparaged the superintendent and board members.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sportsmanship and maturity seem less important than disparaging Canadians.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, the regime has also sought, successfully, to use online smear campaigns to divide and denigrate the Iranian opposition.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2026
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By denigrating those who protest.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Deglamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deglamorize. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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