glamourizes
Adds false shine
Glamourizes means to make something appear more attractive, exciting, or appealing than it really is.
The word often carries a critical edge, suggesting that the portrayal glosses over darker realities: The film glamourizes organized crime.
Media is frequently accused of glamourizing violence, drug use, or unhealthy lifestyles.
Also spelled glamorizes.
Overstates for effect
- beautifiesMakes more attractive
- enhancesIncreases quality or appeal
- gildsApplies gold coating
- amplifiesIncreases strength or volume
overstates · glorifies · dramatizes · romanticizes · idealizes · whitewashes · sanitizes · sugarcoats
Enticing someone romantically
- enticementSomething that attracts
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- mystiqueAura of fascination
- magnetismForce between poles
appeal · captivation · enchantment · allurement · temptation · romanticizes · idealizes · fetishizes
Paved path for planes
- designerOne who plans appearances
- voguePrevailing popular style
- chicTasteful, current flair
- stylishFashionably elegant
accessories · catwalk · apparel · sartorial · couture · supermodel · photoshoot · editorial
American film industry center
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- magazineBound periodical with articles
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
portrayal · depiction · representation · imagery · narrative · propaganda · publicity · promotion
exaggerates
Overstates for effect
- beautifiesMakes more attractive
- enhancesIncreases quality or appeal
- gildsApplies gold coating
amplifies · overstates · glorifies · dramatizes · romanticizes · idealizes · whitewashes · sanitizes · sugarcoats · varnishes
seduction
Enticing someone romantically
- enticementSomething that attracts
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- mystiqueAura of fascination
magnetism · appeal · captivation · enchantment · allurement · temptation · romanticizes · idealizes · fetishizes · mystifies
runway
Paved path for planes
stylish · accessories · catwalk · apparel · sartorial · couture · supermodel · photoshoot · editorial · red-carpet
Hollywood
American film industry center
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- magazineBound periodical with articles
advertising · portrayal · depiction · representation · imagery · narrative · propaganda · publicity · promotion · spin
glamourizesdeglamorizes
Removes appeal or mystique
documents · demystifies · tells it like it is · lays bare · disillusions
glamourizesvilifies
Harshly criticizes reputation
demonizes · disparages · denigrates · stigmatizes · condemns