soft-focus

adjective

soft-fo·​cus ˈsȯf(t)-ˈfō-kəs How to pronounce soft-focus (audio)
1
of a photographic image : having unsharp outlines
2
of a lens : producing an image having unsharp outlines

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Her approach to maternity style, now on full display during her third pregnancy, isn’t about soft-focus portraits or feigned vulnerability but strategy and precision. Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Its soft-focus finish appears effortlessly natural, catching the light just right without ever feeling heavy. Annie Blackman, Allure, 30 Apr. 2025 One swipe of its lip cream leaves behind a breathable blur with a soft-focus finish. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025 Its bestselling Miracle Balm delivers the ultimate soft-focus minimalist pigment with a radiant finish. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soft-focus

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of soft-focus was in 1911

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“Soft-focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft-focus. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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