glamorise

Add false shine

To glamorise is to make something appear more attractive, exciting, or appealing than it really is.

The word often carries a note of criticism—suggesting that danger, vice, or hardship is being presented as desirable: Critics accused the film of glamorising drug use.

British spelling of glamorize.

idealize

romanticize

Portray as more appealing

overstate · dramatize · beautify · glorify · sanitize · whitewash · sugarcoat · varnish · gild · enhance

allure

seduction

Enticing someone romantically

magnetism · attraction · captivation · enchantment · mystique · desirability · temptation · sophistication · charisma · elegance

fashion

runway

Paved path for planes

  • designerOne who plans appearances
  • chicTasteful, current flair
  • voguePrevailing popular style

supermodel · couture · celebrity · Hollywood · stardom · paparazzi · red-carpet · photoshoot · makeover · styling

aesthetic

sparkle

Emit flashing light

  • shimmerTremulous, wavering light
  • sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
  • glitterDecorative metallic flecks

shine · radiance · dazzle · bedazzle · gloss · sheen · polish · veneer · gilded · embellishment

Opposites
portrayal valence

glamorisevilify

Attack someone's reputation

denigrate · disparage · tarnish · smear · demonize

truth/accuracy in representation

glamoriseexpose

Make known publicly

demystify · disillusion · reveal · lay bare · unmask

Family

glamorize, glamorized, glamorizing, glamorizes, glamorises, glamorised, glamorising, glamorisation

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Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G