1. to make something seem more attractive, exciting, or impressive than it really is
Usage: transitive verb; often used in contexts of media, fashion, or lifestyle

Examples

• The movie glamorizes the life of a spy, making it seem more thrilling than reality.
• Fashion magazines often glamorize unhealthy body images.
• Social media can glamorize expensive lifestyles that most people cannot afford.
• The documentary refuses to glamorize crime or criminals.
• Advertisers glamorize their products to make them more appealing to consumers.
• Some critics argue that the show glamorizes violence.
• She glamorized her boring office job when talking to her friends.