glamourize
Add false shine
Glamourize means to make something appear glamorous, exciting, or attractive—often more so than reality warrants.
The word typically carries a critical edge, suggesting distortion or romanticization: The film glamourizes organized crime.
Media is frequently accused of glamourizing violence, drug use, or unhealthy lifestyles.
Also spelled glamorize.
Enticing someone romantically
- enticementSomething that attracts
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- mystiqueAura of fascination
- magnetismForce between poles
appeal · captivation · enchantment · allurement · temptation · desirability · sophistication · idealize
American film industry center
- airbrushingSprayed-paint smoothing technique
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
- filteringSelective passage of elements
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
portrayal · advertisement · propaganda · spin · hype · sensationalize · dramatize · fictionalize
seduction
Enticing someone romantically
- enticementSomething that attracts
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- mystiqueAura of fascination
magnetism · appeal · captivation · enchantment · allurement · temptation · desirability · sophistication · idealize · romanticize
Hollywood
American film industry center
- airbrushingSprayed-paint smoothing technique
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
- filteringSelective passage of elements
celebrity · portrayal · advertisement · propaganda · spin · hype · sensationalize · dramatize · fictionalize · mythologize
catwalk
Elevated narrow walkway
stylist · chic · accessorize · tailoring · boutique · sartorial · fashionista · lookbook · couture · supermodel
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- affluenceAbundance of money
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
prestige · elite · lavish · decadent · sumptuous · splendor · magnificence · gilded · jet-set · champagne
glamourizedeglamorize
Strip of appeal
vilify · demonize · stigmatize · denigrate · disparage