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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Annie Blay, Allure, 9 May 2024
How the optical illusion—modeled here by Lulu Tenney—was achieved: On top of bleached brows and sheer pastel pigments, McGrath misted seven or eight coats of a concoction composed of various peel-off masks and water through an airbrush machine.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 11 June 2024
Some of the noticeable mistakes found in the March 10 photo included Princess Charlotte's hair being oddly cut off, indents and distortions and Princess Kate's hair appearing to be airbrushed.
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—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
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Noun
This includes slathering herself in fragrant body washes, creams, and oils daily, switching up her manicure weekly, and using an airbrush tool in her skin-care routine.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 9 May 2024
How the optical illusion—modeled here by Lulu Tenney—was achieved: On top of bleached brows and sheer pastel pigments, McGrath misted seven or eight coats of a concoction composed of various peel-off masks and water through an airbrush machine.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
Verb
To create the color-fading gradients, the process goes like this: airbrush a gradient, pop nail under the UV light to cure, apply stencil, airbrush different gradient, cure, peel, topcoat, and cure, voilá.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 11 June 2024
Some of the noticeable mistakes found in the March 10 photo included Princess Charlotte's hair being oddly cut off, indents and distortions and Princess Kate's hair appearing to be airbrushed.
Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Airbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airbrush. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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