romanticized

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of romanticize.
  romanticize

  verb (used with object)

  to make romantic; invest with a romantic character.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of romanticize.
  romanticize

  verb (used with object)

  to make romantic; invest with a romantic character.

Example Sentences

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romanticized

The pitch for the theme park was to show the Golden State as a romanticized destination, celebrating our people, our nature, our food and our glamour through a lighthearted, optimistic lens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026

That’s by design, says Mero, who cites the ornately romanticized vibe and color palette of the Los Angeles Theatre as prime inspiration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026

She also felt “untethered” from her college friends who, she writes, romanticized her time with revolutionaries as “far out” and “cool.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

While home swapping is romanticized in movies like “The Holiday,” the idea of actually letting a stranger stay in your house while you’re not there might feel daunting.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026

For weeks, perhaps months, these children and their mothers cling to romanticized notions of how they should feel toward each other.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Related Words

• glamorize
• idealize
• sentimentalize