whitewashes

[US]/ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ.ɪz/
[UK]/ˈwaɪt.wɑːʃ.ɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to cover up or conceal unpleasant facts

Phrases & Collocations

whitewashes history

whitewashes facts

whitewashes issues

whitewashes crimes

whitewashes scandals

whitewashes actions

whitewashes reputation

whitewashes policies

whitewashes motives

whitewashes narratives

Example Sentences

the report whitewashes the company's financial issues.

critics argue that the documentary whitewashes historical events.

he tried to whitewash his mistakes during the meeting.

the politician's speech whitewashes his controversial past.

the article whitewashes the impact of climate change.

many believe that the film whitewashes the reality of war.

she whitewashes her friend's bad behavior to protect her reputation.

the government whitewashes its involvement in the scandal.

some media outlets whitewash the effects of poverty.

the book whitewashes the author's controversial views.

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