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pinkwash.

To cover in a coat of pink paint.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To cover in a coat of pink paint.

    transitive · uncommon
  2. To promote consumer goods and services using support of breast cancer-related charities.

    transitive
  3. To tout the gay-friendliness of something in an attempt to downplay or soften aspects of it considered negative.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From pink + -wash.

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