gloss over Synonyms

gloss over Meaning

Wordnet

gloss over (v)

treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly

cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error

gloss over Sentence Examples

  1. The salesman glossed over the product's flaws, emphasizing its strengths instead.
  2. The report glossed over the negative data, painting an overly optimistic picture.
  3. The historian glossed over the controversial events, avoiding any in-depth analysis.
  4. The doctor glossed over the patient's concerns, dismissing them as insignificant.
  5. The politician glossed over the corruption allegations, trying to deflect attention.
  6. The student glossed over the readings, focusing only on the key points.
  7. The journalist glossed over the details of the crime, sensationalizing it instead.
  8. The manager glossed over the employee's mistakes, giving her a second chance.
  9. The speaker glossed over the technical jargon, making the presentation more accessible.
  10. The artist glossed over the canvas, creating a soft and ethereal effect.

FAQs About the word gloss over

treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly, cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error

gloze (over), explain, justify,excuse, explain away, palliate, account (for),whitewash, confess, extenuate

mark, mind, note, note, mark, mind,object (to), object (to),heed, heed

The salesman glossed over the product's flaws, emphasizing its strengths instead.

The report glossed over the negative data, painting an overly optimistic picture.

The historian glossed over the controversial events, avoiding any in-depth analysis.

The doctor glossed over the patient's concerns, dismissing them as insignificant.