verb
- present or describe something in an excessively attractive, idealized, or glamorous way that misrepresents reality
Usage: present participle of 'overglamorize'; informal
Examples
- The movie is overglamorizing the life of a drug dealer by making it look exciting and profitable.
- Social media influencers are overglamorizing luxury lifestyles that most people cannot afford.
- The documentary criticized the media for overglamorizing extreme sports and ignoring the serious injuries involved.
- She felt the biography was overglamorizing her father's career, leaving out his failures and struggles.
- Advertisers are overglamorizing fast fashion while ignoring its environmental impact.
- The novel was accused of overglamorizing war and making it seem heroic rather than tragic.