euphemizing

Definition of euphemizingnext
present participle of euphemize

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Speaking with reporters before heading to Switzerland, the president showed no sign of softening his approach to the Greenland issue.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Recharging your dryer balls helps remove detergent residue, while also softening, firming, and refreshing the wool’s natural oils.
    Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Linzer cookies are a sweet surprise of nutty shortbread cookies, jammy preserves, and a sweetening sprinkle of powdered sugar.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Considering Ross has contributed millions to boost recent trades, sweetening the draft picks Miami got in return, why would the Dolphins even consider playing Westbrook-Ikhine another snap this season.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Euphemizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphemizing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

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