butchering

the company's attempt at rebranding felt like butchering a classic.

he was accused of butchering the historical facts in his report.

the chef's butchering skills were essential for preparing the dish.

witnesses described a brutal butchering of the evidence at the crime scene.

the editor felt the author was butchering the original text with unnecessary changes.

the band's new song was a butchering of their signature sound.

the politician was criticized for butchering the negotiation process.

the student's essay was a butchering of shakespeare's language.

the film adaptation was a butchering of the beloved novel.

the legal team accused the opposing counsel of butchering the contract terms.

the software update seemed like a butchering of a perfectly functional system.