Rose-tint

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To look through rose-tinted glasses at; to view or describe as better than it actually is or was. idiomatic

    "James thought in silence for a bit. He considering making something up, or rose-tinting the truth."

  2. 2
    To tint with the color rose; to suffuse with a rosy hue.

    "But not for the sun-burst on high, And not for the rose-tinting ray, But for something far holier, I Will bless the sweet coming of May."

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"James thought in silence for a bit. He considering making something up, or rose-tinting the truth."

Etymology

Back formation from look through rose-tinted glasses

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