gloss over

phrasal verb

glossed over; glossing over; glosses over

: to treat or describe (something, such as a serious problem or error) as if it were not important

He glossed over the accident.

The problems were ignored or glossed over.

Examples of gloss over in a Sentence

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For example, though popular TV shows like Friends briefly touched on male infertility—through Chandler Bing’s storyline—it was often portrayed with humor, glossing over the emotional complexity. —

Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 The best part of the movie is when it’s glossed over that Harriet Tubman was part of an underground robot railroad. —

Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024 Both the book and the film — or at least the marketing campaign for the film — have come under fire for glossing over the seriousness of domestic abuse with too much gooey romance. —

Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2024 By glossing over real issues and emotions, organizations risk creating an environment where psychological safety is compromised. —

Jack Kelly, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gloss over