There are, to be sure, scholars who take issue with this rosy picture.

His research reflected a less rosy picture for the television networks, however.

Its officials say they do not want to paint too rosy a picture.

"They're likely to paint a less rosy picture of the business than the owner."

Theater people here, even government officials, don't see quite so rosy a picture, however.

Board members said the book painted too rosy a picture of life in Cuba.

"What they are giving us is only a rosy picture, and we want the reality."

These groups do not always provide a rosy picture of how a candidate comes across.

She painted a rosy picture of an organization built on sound management.

"I am not giving the rosy picture," he said on the military flight.