exoticize
Britishverb
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If they over-complicate or even exoticize dishes that aren't British or distinctly European, why wouldn't they?
From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2022
But he refuses to exoticize local quirks in the way of Herodotus and his ilk.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 29, 2022
Together, Bolognesi and the Yanomami have crafted a film that reveals their largely unseen world while refusing to exoticize the indigenous group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2021
Anonymous graffiti has popped up across the city, reading: “Dear Documenta: I refuse to exoticize myself to increase your cultural capital. Sincerely, the people.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2017
The filmmaker and Disney-based producer said his goal wasn't simply to exoticize the victims but to draw direct parallels to viewers' lives.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2011
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