Vocabulary Entry

whitewash

|noun • verb

noun

A deliberate concealment or covering up of faults or errors.

Example Sentences

"The company's whitewash of its financial records didn’t fool the auditors."

"The politician's speech was seen as a whitewash of his controversial actions."

"Many viewed the report as a whitewash rather than a thorough investigation."

verb

Example Sentences

"The administration tried to whitewash the scandal by releasing a misleading report."

"He attempted to whitewash his mistakes during the interview."

"The team was accused of trying to whitewash their poor performance."