whitewashing
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The whitewashing of the wall has also been questioned by some who pointed out that maybe this approach was missing the point.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
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
“Roger W. Straus Jr. completes the process of whitewashing the family name,” she writes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025
The men whitewashing the rocks made no sounds.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
