airbrush out
idiom
: 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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For one thing, the authors airbrush out of the picture the Pentagon’s civilian leadership.
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Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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
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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Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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
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 8 Jul. 2025.
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