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Synonyms

gloss over

British  

verb

  1. to hide under a deceptively attractive surface or appearance

  2. to deal with (unpleasant facts) rapidly and cursorily, or to omit them altogether from an account of something

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gloss over Idioms  

  1. Make attractive or acceptable by deception or superficial treatment. For example, His resumé glossed over his lack of experience, or She tried to gloss over the mistake by insisting it would make no difference. [Mid-1600s]

Example Sentences

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As my experience over the past few weeks has shown, we can benefit from such exchanges without having to gloss over or ignore our differences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“You want to actively increase your retirement contributions. So many people do ‘set it and forget it,’ and it’s so easy to gloss over.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

Still, the economic vibes people felt were a real thing — and trying to gloss over voters’ concerns was a mistake.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Compared to the 11th Circuit’s decision, other courts’ opinions on this subject are half-baked and muddled, reliant upon dubious generalizations that gloss over key historical materials.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025

I dab a little mineral bronzer on my cheeks and run a reddish-brown gloss over my lips.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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