exoticize
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
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
The song is — or attempts to be — ”cute,” but it seems to exoticize and trivialize genuine Hawaiian culture.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2018
He didn’t exoticize their food, or claim to “discover” it, much to the relief of the people featured on the show.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 9, 2018
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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