mythmaking
Americannoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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Besides, few would argue Shaffer’s mythmaking lacks representational accuracy.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
Silicon Valley’s success and mythmaking long ago transformed the once-ridiculed computer nerd into the cool tech bro.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 4, 2026
He did so by displaying the same knack as his ultimate boss for social-media theatrics and personal mythmaking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
ENB: Let’s circle back to “Afro-esotericism,” which has to do with symbolism, spirituality and this legacy of mythmaking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
These success stories reinforce perceptions of mobility, as does cultural mythmaking in the form of television programs like American Idol and The Apprentice.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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