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
Examples of airbrush in a Sentence
Verb
That photograph must have been airbrushed.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Struzan's work came to be defined by his extensive use of the airbrush, creating a soft, warm glow that gave his style a grand, timeless quality.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2025
Stars asserted dominion over their kingdom, their names airbrushed on walls (Bow Wow) and etched into marble floors (Missy Elliott).
—Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Children will enjoy Christmas crafts and a balloon and airbrush artist.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Struzan's work came to be defined by his extensive use of the airbrush, creating a soft, warm glow that gave his style a grand, timeless quality.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Myricks’s blurring powder isn’t about airbrushing your complexion into perfection, but about celebrating your natural features.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2025
Stars asserted dominion over their kingdom, their names airbrushed on walls (Bow Wow) and etched into marble floors (Missy Elliott).
—Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Airbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airbrush. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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