Spin-doctored
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Manipulated to appear in a more favorable light.
"In this spin-doctored version of events, the prime minister was returning from a royal banquet at Windsor Castle, when he received an unexpected call to say his culture secretary was resigning."
Example
More examples"In this spin-doctored version of events, the prime minister was returning from a royal banquet at Windsor Castle, when he received an unexpected call to say his culture secretary was resigning."
Etymology
From spin doctor.
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