deglamorizing

present participle of deglamorize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deglamorizing
Verb
  • 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, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The lightweight formula delivers hydration to your complexion, which is necessary for minimizing the appearance of scars and marks.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The texts, verified by Politico through multiple participants, also show Ingrassia using slurs and disparaging remarks toward Black and Asian people, as well as expressing admiration for controversial far-right figures.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Three officers later pleaded guilty or were convicted at trial of either conspiracy or civil rights violations, while dozens of officers were placed on leave amid the discovery of years-long text exchanges that made frequent use of disparaging language in reference to Black people.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • My father, Jim, still in Liverpool, had taught me many things, especially how to garden and love music, but putting down a cement floor was not one of them.
    Ray Rahman, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Pendry is officially putting down roots in Music City.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The publication is choosing to praise Trump slightly while denigrating his appearance as well.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • At a single, two-minute dinner, Hermann Kafka smashes a cockroach while denigrating his son’s engagement to Felice Bauer before reiterating his distaste for Franz’s writing.
    Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Deglamorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deglamorizing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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