deglamorizing

Definition of deglamorizingnext
present participle of deglamorize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deglamorizing
Verb
  • Parchment paper is an essential kitchen tool, helping cooks and bakers prepare flawless dishes while minimizing cleanup.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The innovative idea also focuses on reducing operational costs, minimizing the requirement for buying expensive land to build data centers.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Jackson drew heated criticism for making a disparaging remark about New York's Jewish community and for his relationship with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, who has said the Jewish community is to blame for Black oppression.
    Cheryl Corley, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The agreement also has a provision that the Board of Police Commissioners, the Police Chief or the Police Department’s human resources division will not provide any disparaging information regarding his employment or his departure.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In an age of sports specialization, with elite young athletes being increasingly pushed to concentrate on just one craft, Darnold said putting down the pigskin in favor of the roundball every winter played a key role in his development.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Once rooted in headline-grabbing Los Angeles properties—including homes previously owned by Tom Cruise—Longoria has steadily reworked her property portfolio, selling off stateside holdings while putting down deeper roots abroad.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Piagentini pointed to court records showing Thompson made denigrating remarks to Davis and the female prosecutor handling the case during and after trial.
    Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Both seemed hellbent on denigrating Black military achievements and glory, even bizarrely trying to have narratives of Black heroism erased.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Deglamorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deglamorizing. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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