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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
Verb
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Cruz and other Republicans argued the decision minimized the gravity of an attack on the judiciary and could encourage future political violence.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 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,
7 Jan. 2026
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Smith was also put down on 12 and cashed in to score his 37th Test century, and is 129 not out overnight.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The salt that is put down doesn't stay where it is applied.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fernández was accused of disparaging the federation and attempting to install his preferred candidate to lead the football institution.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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So please, stop disparaging previous presidents.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Grok has also been used to generate images that denigrate people on the basis of their race or ethnicity.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Those who despise Bacharach’s fluting tunes and David’s simple — if emotive — lyrics, consigning them to often denigrated genres such as easy listening, elevator music, adult contemporary or luxe pop.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Deglamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deglamorize. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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