Spin-doctored

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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

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"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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