soft-focus
adjective
soft-fo·cus
ˈsȯf(t)-ˈfō-kəs 
1
of a photographic image
: having unsharp outlines
2
of a lens
: producing an image having unsharp outlines
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Her soft-focus voice is quietly commanding here, backed by the tranquil ambience forged by layers of guitar, mandolin and pedal steel.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
BeautyBarrier's new priming lotion creates a soft-focus, blurring finish and helps makeup stick to the skin for flawless, all-day wear.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
While soft-focus makeup looks are trending this awards season, Taylor's modern look is a welcome change of pace.
—Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026
The baked powder formula is infused with hydrating hyaluronic acid and white rose extract to soothe and plump the skin, plus mica—a soft-focus powder that diffuses the look of texture.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
BeautyBarrier's new priming lotion creates a soft-focus, blurring finish and helps makeup stick to the skin for flawless, all-day wear.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
While soft-focus makeup looks are trending this awards season, Taylor's modern look is a welcome change of pace.
—Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026
The baked powder formula is infused with hydrating hyaluronic acid and white rose extract to soothe and plump the skin, plus mica—a soft-focus powder that diffuses the look of texture.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Soft-focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft-focus. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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