deglamorize

Example Sentences

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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
  • Our limited newsletter series guides you on how to minimize your personal role in the climate crisis — and reduce your eco-anxiety.
    Martha Shade, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Why did so many economists and policymakers minimize the potential devastation that free trade with China would wreak on many Americans?
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … 'FIND SOME JOY' – Standup star urges people to put down their phones, step away from political rancor.
    Fox News, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • So, wanting to support his significant other, the OP put down $1,500 for the down payment, according to his post.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Muslims and Jews, lesbians, George Floyd, Chinese people, and even the 2021 Oscars ceremony, which featured multiple non-white winners — the Spanish actress disparaged them all.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
  • After all, this is disparaging the legacy of iconic wrestling villains like Ted Dibiase and Rowdy Roddy Piper.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In December 2018, Kevin Hart stepped down from Oscar hosting duties after his old tweets denigrating the gay community surfaced, sparking outrage.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Instead of denigrating them, figure out ways to inspire and empower them instead.
    Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Deglamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deglamorize. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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