glamorize
verb
glam·or·ize
ˈgla-mə-ˌrīz 
variants
or less commonly glamourize
glamorized; glamorizing
1
: to look upon or depict as glamorous : romanticize
the novel glamorizes war
2
: to make glamorous
glamorize the living room
Examples of glamorize in a Sentence
The movie was criticized for glamorizing crime and violence.
a novel that glamorizes war
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Day trading is often glamorized as a way to get rich quickly, but only 13 percent of day traders maintain consistent profitability over six months, and only one percent achieve long-term success over five years.
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Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
And there are certain things that are glamorized in unscripted shows that are in conflict with this stuff.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
These videos glamorized the Marcos family and elided any mention of the corruption or human rights abuses that were rampant throughout the dictator’s rule.
—Sheila S. Coronel, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2022
Political consultant/producer Andy Cohen has glamorized the catfight — a step down from Clare Boothe Luce’s The Women.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 May 2024
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Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
And there are certain things that are glamorized in unscripted shows that are in conflict with this stuff.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
These videos glamorized the Marcos family and elided any mention of the corruption or human rights abuses that were rampant throughout the dictator’s rule.
—Sheila S. Coronel, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2022
Political consultant/producer Andy Cohen has glamorized the catfight — a step down from Clare Boothe Luce’s The Women.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for glamorize
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“Glamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glamorize. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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glamorize
verb
glam·or·ize
variants
also glamourize
glamorized; glamorizing
1
: to make glamorous
2
: to present so as to seem glamorous
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