whitewashed

IPA: wˈaɪtwɑʃt

Of or pertaining to a fence or wall that has been painted with the temporary paint whitewash.
Having had any controversy or potential for scandal removed, ignored or downplayed.
Having been subjected to racial whitewashing: made to be or seem more white (Caucasian); for example, having been made to appear whiter via makeup, or by being illustrated in pictures or portrayed in films as white (despite originally or properly being nonwhite).

Examples of "whitewashed" in Sentences

Court last week, and was what they call whitewashed, I believe.
Then a pleasant expression whitewashed his features, and he said, “What happened next?”
" Then a pleasant expression whitewashed his features, and he said, "What happened next?
Ragland's son, went through the Court last week, and was what they call whitewashed, I believe.
The tourists crowded the tables in the sidewalk cafes, the slogans had been whitewashed from the walls, the children were back in school.
Plain whitewashed walls, a heavy door, a wooden table with two chairs, and one small window with frosted glass rendered the room soulless.
Some years ago, one of the old houses in the piazza, now ruthlessly whitewashed, is said to have borne distinct traces of external decorations by Cesare Vecellio, the cousin and pupil of Titian.
After years of living in whitewashed churches, it can be depressing to stare at the blank walls and abstract art and wonder what sort of decorations have been obliterated in the name of spartan simplicity.