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also glamourize
as in to idealize
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
most people glamorize fame, not thinking of the lack of privacy that accompanies it
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Recent Examples of glamorize
But readers have also criticized Hoover for the book and movie’s portrayal of abuse, which some argued glamorized domestic violence.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Growing up, Glaser says society glamorized not eating.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 17 July 2025
There is arguably no other destination that evokes such a fantasy, having been glamorized in films like The Talented Mr. Ripley and waxed on poetically by authors like John Steinbeck.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 July 2025
Also in the footwear realm, the brand glamorizes commuter flats with the Gigi Thong sandals featuring oversize crystal embellishments in addition to a short 45mm version of the brand’s signature heel.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Growing up, Glaser says society glamorized not eating.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 17 July 2025
There is arguably no other destination that evokes such a fantasy, having been glamorized in films like The Talented Mr. Ripley and waxed on poetically by authors like John Steinbeck.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 July 2025
Also in the footwear realm, the brand glamorizes commuter flats with the Gigi Thong sandals featuring oversize crystal embellishments in addition to a short 45mm version of the brand’s signature heel.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorize
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There’s no wishful thinking that our society will stop idealizing appearance, but framing and intrinsic motivation matter.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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Women artists within the movement often drew on its dreamlike language to counter male surrealists’ idealized and objectifying portrayals of women, reclaiming their own agency and identity.—
Sally Jane Brown,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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With Venus, your ruling planet, also in Libra, this is your chance to romanticize your wellness.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
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As Bella and Edward become closer, our young heroine not only romanticizes the vampire's ethereal good looks, but also the dominance and constant surveillance of his courtship.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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But in tech, where founders are idolized yet structurally undercapitalized as individuals, the idea is both obvious and overdue.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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But Hunter, who grew up idolizing Travis Konecny, Lawson Crouse and Bo Horvat, had other plans.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Glamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorize. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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