deglamorize

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Recent Examples of deglamorize White’s willingness to deglamorize stardom — to take roles that subverted her celebrity or to be funny and frank — makes clear that for her, the town was, first and foremost, a workplace. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Jan. 2022 The camera became a handy tool for those, labeled Minimalists or Conceptualists, who wanted to deglamorize the world (and the artist’s role) by documenting mundane things or repeated actions. Richard B. Woodward, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deglamorize
Verb
  • In relationships, this dynamic plays out as toxic positivity — the tendency to dismiss or minimize distress in favor of maintaining an upbeat tone.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Teddy, who unfortunately had to be put down last week for a terminal illness, would accompany Mehlberg on her trips every day, while Dodge would come less often given his age.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The company, amid Wall Street concerns about cash flow this quarter, has been offering a variety of incentives to juice sales, including 0% financing deals (as long as buyers put down a large down payment).
    Nathan Bomey, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • His posture toward Ukraine and disparaging remarks from top members of his administration have alarmed America’s European allies.
    Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • There are some accounts that just tweet things to disparage Drake.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The commission also wrote that Shore improperly denigrated the state Legislature while criticizing the Racial Justice Act.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Congress is standing by, unwilling to buck the president and denigrating our system of checks and balances.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025

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“Deglamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deglamorize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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