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Whitewashing is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Whitewashing | Whitewash | Whitewashed | Whitewashes

Whitewashing meaning

  1. The application of whitewash.
  2. The effacement of errors or bad actions.
  3. The process of whitewashing, of making over (a person or character, a group, an event, etc) so that it is or seems more white (Caucasian), for example by applying makeup to a person, or by covering over the participation of non-whites in an event and focusing on only white participation.

Using Whitewashing

  • The main meaning on this page is: The application of whitewash. | The effacement of errors or bad actions. | The process of whitewashing, of making over (a person or character, a group, an event, etc) so that it is or seems more white (Caucasian), for example by applying makeup to a person, or by covering over the participation of non-whites in an event and focusing on only white participation.
  • In the example corpus, whitewashing often appears in combinations such as: of whitewashing, whitewashing the, whitewashing of.

Context around Whitewashing

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

tragedies 1× supposed 1× police 1×

Often after:

characters 1× romeo 1× clip 1× campaigns 1× poor 1× methods 1× iran 1× atrocities 1×

Sentence patterns with Whitewashing

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

2017 for whitewashing iran s 1× about not whitewashing the story 1× accused of whitewashing 1× alleged of whitewashing the red 1× exercise in whitewashing 1× for its whitewashing poor acting 1× fruitcake after whitewashing romeo grbavac 1× her as whitewashing atrocities carried 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as syria s 1× callan rydz called 1× chu first announced 1× cuz some folks 1× he claimed that 1× in fact trump 1×

Common sentence endings:

accused of whitewashing 1× at alexandra palace 1× by the government 1× complaints about it 1× exercise in whitewashing 1× his whitewashing clip 1×

Words around Whitewashing

Just before it in the word index:

whitewashes 2 whitewashed 48 whitewash 87 whitewares 2 whiteville 44 whiteview 3

Just after it in the word index:

whitewater 91 whiteway 2 whitewell 4 whitewolf 2 whitewood 3 whitey 36

Similar in corpus frequency:

aar 34 abdulla 34 abimbola 34 abp 34 accommodative 34 accoutrements 34

Corpus analysis for Whitewashing

  • In this selection, "whitewashing" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, tragedies, supposed, police, characters, romeo and clip stand out and add context to how "whitewashing" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 2017 for whitewashing iran s and about not whitewashing the story. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "whitewashing" sits close to words such as aar, abdulla and abimbola, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with whitewashing

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Prince of Persia film has since been accused of whitewashing. (11 words)

The film was criticized for its whitewashing, poor acting, and overall poor story. (13 words)

Whitewashing is a casting practice in which white actors portray non-white roles. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

He claimed that a misunderstanding by the Public Works Department (PWD) had led to the whitewashing of the mural as part of the repair works in the arches, but he added that the paint used in the whitewash is currently in the process of being removed. (46 words)

Unlike the 2010 film adaptation of "Avatar," which was panned for whitewashing characters, the creators of the Netflix adaptation prioritized casted actors of Asian and Indigenous backgrounds to stay true to the original story. (34 words)

Speaking before whitewashing the Arusha based club, Vandenbroeck said they want to add more titles this season that is why their number one target is to lift the top flight league. (31 words)

Exclamation examples

Cuz some folks are gonna be like: but Cleopatra was Black this is whitewashing! (14 words)

Example sentences (20)

The independent special rapporteur, former Canadian governor-general David Johnston, released his report on Tuesday, amid criticism from the opposition of it being an exercise in “whitewashing”.

The Prince of Persia film has since been accused of whitewashing.

Unlike the 2010 film adaptation of "Avatar," which was panned for whitewashing characters, the creators of the Netflix adaptation prioritized casted actors of Asian and Indigenous backgrounds to stay true to the original story.

Callan Rydz called himself a “fruitcake” after whitewashing Romeo Grbavac 3-0 at Alexandra Palace.

He claimed that a misunderstanding by the Public Works Department (PWD) had led to the whitewashing of the mural as part of the repair works in the arches, but he added that the paint used in the whitewash is currently in the process of being removed.

In fact, Trump brought up the "enemy within" during that very same FOX "News" town hall where Baier took his whitewashing clip.

Cuz some folks are gonna be like: but Cleopatra was Black this is whitewashing!

Newsroom 4-11-2017: We talk about the San Bernardino shooting, the role of the media in reporting tragedies, whitewashing in Hollywood and more.

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Protesters also stressed Raytheon’s supposed whitewashing campaigns and attempts to divert attention away from their role in Yemen and other Middle Eastern countries.

So what I protest in my practice as an educator is any whitewashing of dance education or hip hop history and culture.

Speaking before whitewashing the Arusha based club, Vandenbroeck said they want to add more titles this season that is why their number one target is to lift the top flight league.

Still, worse is the chief of police whitewashing those actions by applauding the supposedly valuable intelligence gathered, and all but telling his officers to shut up with their complaints about it.

The film was criticized for its whitewashing, poor acting, and overall poor story.

The public prosecutors and police have been alleged of whitewashing the Red Bull scion.

The report provides an exposé of the whitewashing methods and an in-depth analysis of their repercussions for Israel.

Whitewashing is a casting practice in which white actors portray non-white roles.

Chu first announced his intention to adapt the rescue mission for the big screen on Twitter last July with an impassioned tweet about not whitewashing the story.

Kirchner was indicted in 2017 for whitewashing Iran’s alleged role in the attack.

Sadly, this adaptation proved extremely disappointing after many years trapped in development hell, and Scarlett Johannson's casting in the lead role was widely seen as whitewashing by critics.

As Syria's conflict worsened, the first lady became a target of contempt for many opposition supporters who saw her as whitewashing atrocities carried out by the government.

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Common combinations with whitewashing

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "whitewashing" in a sentence?
An example: "The independent special rapporteur, former Canadian governor-general David Johnston, released his report on Tuesday, amid criticism from the opposition of it being an exercise in “whitewashing”." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "whitewashing" from authentic English texts.
What does "whitewashing" mean?
Whitewashing means: The application of whitewash.
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