whitewashing
Example Sentences
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When the New York Times profiled Ms. Rodríguez as a “moderate,” a backlash erupted: Thousands on X ridiculed the paper for whitewashing her bloodstained record.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
And I agree with Coates when he criticized Klein for whitewashing Charlie Kirk’s legacy, and agree that while we should not celebrate a person’s death, we also shouldn’t paper over who they were in life.
From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025
What’s key to remember is that this new wave of hype surrounding East Asian media is less keen on whitewashing or objectifying than it may have been during previous eras.
From Salon • Sep. 17, 2025
“Roger W. Straus Jr. completes the process of whitewashing the family name,” she writes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025
Still sucking his fingers, the boy looked once more at the men whitewashing the stones.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
