air·brush
ˈer-ˌbrəsh 
: an atomizer for applying by compressed air a fine spray (as of paint or liquid color)
airbrushed; airbrushing; airbrushes
: to paint, treat, or alter (as to conceal imperfections) with or as if with an airbrush
airbrush a photograph
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Verb
That photograph must have been airbrushed.
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Adam Wescott, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
An airbrush machine, for one, to deliver a live tutorial of the glass skin that shattered the internet—and changed the backstage beauty landscape forever.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
The problem is, such photos often look airbrushed and fake.
—Tim Moynihan, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2016
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Noun
There are two different kits that retail for $29.99 USD each and include ten markers, three stencils, and the signature airbrush.
—Adam Wescott, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
An airbrush machine, for one, to deliver a live tutorial of the glass skin that shattered the internet—and changed the backstage beauty landscape forever.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
The artwork of Mister Cartoon can be seen pretty much everywhere — tattooed on celebrities, exhibited in art galleries, airbrushed on cars, painted on public walls and printed on team jerseys.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
The problem is, such photos often look airbrushed and fake.
—Tim Moynihan, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2016
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“Airbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airbrush. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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