gloss over
Britishverb
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to hide under a deceptively attractive surface or appearance
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to deal with (unpleasant facts) rapidly and cursorily, or to omit them altogether from an account of something
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
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
If you’re in early retirement — or close to it — you don’t want to gloss over the announcement of new tax brackets for 2026 as next year’s problem.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 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
Somehow, he could gloss over the whole appearing/disappearing part of the story, just as he’d glossed over it when Katherine was telling about the vanishing man in Mr. Reardon’s office.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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