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Vocabulary Entry
whitewashed
|verb • adjective
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verb
To cover something with a substance to make it appear better or cleaner; to gloss over flaws or unacceptable facts.
Example Sentences
"The company whitewashed its environmental record during the presentation."
"He tried to whitewash his mistakes by blaming others."
"The report was criticized for whitewashing the government's failures."
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adjective
Describing something as having been made to look better by concealing or glossing over the negatives.
Example Sentences
"The whitewashed version of events left out many important details."
"They presented a whitewashed image of the project to secure more funding."
"Her whitewashed explanation failed to convince the audience."