whitewasher
Makes wrongdoing disappear
A whitewasher is someone who applies whitewash—the lime-based coating used to brighten walls and fences.
More often, the term is figurative: one who conceals flaws, covers up wrongdoing, or glosses over unpleasant truths.
Critics accused the committee of being whitewashers for the administration.
In cricket, a whitewasher is a team that wins every match in a series.
cover-up
Hiding wrongdoing from public
- gloss overMinimize or conceal flaws
- concealKeep from being seen
- suppressForcibly put an end to
sanitize · downplay · minimize · spin · distort · falsify · misrepresent · airbrush · bury · obscure
lime
Acidic green citrus
ladder · roller · coating · plaster · exterior · fence · barn · masonry · calcite · application
whitewasherexposer
One who uncovers hidden things
truth-teller · whistleblower · muckraker · revealer · investigative journalist
- whitewashed wallsSurfaces painted pale with lime
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