The publisher Bowdlerized the diary, removing candid passages to avoid scandal.

Bowdlerizing the manuscript to avoid controversy, the editor removed several passages that critics later defended as essential.

Bowdler's edits to the novel were criticized for altering its tone and meaning.

Editors sometimes Bowdlerize classic novels to make them suitable for younger audiences.

The bowdlerizers removed entire chapters from the classic novel, arguing that the content would offend modern readers.

Critics labeled the new edition's editor a bowdlerizer after he removed several controversial passages without explanation.