as in to soften
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Recent Examples of euphemize
Later, their sad parts were endlessly euphemized until they could be mistaken for happy endings.
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Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2023
Why euphemize?
—oregonlive, 10 Dec. 2021
Remembering is dangerous when attachments are so tenuous; better to isolate, to distance or to euphemize.
—David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2021
And if a real crisis happens, as with Central Americans flooding through the southern border, euphemize it as someone else’s mess.
—Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2021
First on the docket is hair loss (euphemized on its site as a bonsai tree shedding its leaves), with a $44-a-month box that includes DHT shampoo, a Minoxidil dropper, and Finasteride pills.
—Grant Rindner, Esquire, 6 Dec. 2017
In 1944, a Warner Bros. cartoon euphemized World War II through Bugs Bunny and ice cream.
—Matt Siegel, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2017
The sexual content is similarly euphemized, in dances charmingly choreographed by Nejla Yatkin and in a few shirtless cuddles that suggest romance more than predation.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 May 2017
Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2023
Why euphemize?
—oregonlive, 10 Dec. 2021
Remembering is dangerous when attachments are so tenuous; better to isolate, to distance or to euphemize.
—David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2021
And if a real crisis happens, as with Central Americans flooding through the southern border, euphemize it as someone else’s mess.
—Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2021
First on the docket is hair loss (euphemized on its site as a bonsai tree shedding its leaves), with a $44-a-month box that includes DHT shampoo, a Minoxidil dropper, and Finasteride pills.
—Grant Rindner, Esquire, 6 Dec. 2017
In 1944, a Warner Bros. cartoon euphemized World War II through Bugs Bunny and ice cream.
—Matt Siegel, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2017
The sexual content is similarly euphemized, in dances charmingly choreographed by Nejla Yatkin and in a few shirtless cuddles that suggest romance more than predation.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphemize
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Following the death of her makeup artist, Alexis Vogel, in 2019, who lost her battle with breast cancer, Anderson says her look softened.Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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When the dryness levels hit critical mass, the Indigo line is here to soften and soothe.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Plus, with Black Friday just around the corner, the vaginal health platform is sweetening the deal by waiving their one-time $45 consult fee (which includes a prescription, refills for up to one year and messaging with a doctor)—and giving you $20 off your first order.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
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Warm herbal tea sweetened with honey can soothe a sore throat and ease coughs.18 Vitamin C: Vitamin C is known for its immune-boosting properties.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
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The internet certainly doesn’t poeticize it for me.Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2019
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Santo Loquasto's set doesn't poeticize the ambience.Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 10 May 2018
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“Euphemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphemize. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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