airbrush out

phrase

: to make no longer visible by use of an artist's airbrush
The model's blemishes were airbrushed out in the photograph.

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Normal, Dry, Combination, Oily, Mature La Mer Soft Fluid Foundation has a silky consistency that glides on smoothly to airbrush out fine lines and imperfections. — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 16 Dec. 2022 Meanwhile, hydrolyzed collagen helps airbrush out any fine lines, and caffeine shakes out that heavy feeling on your lids from an early morning. — Sam Peters, ELLE, 14 Nov. 2022 For one thing, the authors airbrush out of the picture the Pentagon’s civilian leadership. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021 One of the things he is known for is organizing an annual vigil to commemorate the Tiananmen Square massacre — an event that the authorities wish to airbrush out. — The Editors, National Review, 20 Apr. 2021

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“Airbrush out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airbrush%20out. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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