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
  • Effective targeting minimizes waste and builds consumer loyalty.
    Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Home cooks are often advised to chill their onions before cutting them to minimize crying.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • Hartig snatched up the reins, putting down the rifle.
    Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
  • Chilling at the beach The sand around the Lake Worth Beach Pier (more formally, the William O. Lockhart Municipal Pier) has always been a popular place to fish, surf or put down a blanket to chill by the water, with plenty of local dining and shopping options.
    Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Mama Joyce accused Tucker of being unable to care for Burruss financially and disparaged his mother.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 26 May 2025
  • The policy notes that invocations should be solemn, inclusive and should avoid disparaging different religious or non-religious beliefs.
    Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • Be careful not to denigrate their response, because this makes the situation worse.
    Ryan Lahti, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
  • Social media accounts that target and denigrate high-profile Twitch streamers (who are often women or people of color) were once relegated to the more obscure corners of the internet; now they’re pushed to the top of the X algorithm.
    Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Deglamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deglamorize. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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