airbrushing
Example Sentences
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He also started diligently airbrushing or painting over photographs of the deceased: “I paint out all the abrasions, cuts and bruises, and open the eyes,” he explained, essentially resurrecting a likeness of the victim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Enrika said these brands sometimes often use tactics in campaigns to virtue-signal being inclusive - such as highlighting stretch marks on plus-sized models, whilst airbrushing them on others.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025
And, in fashion, celebration often means airbrushing, literally or figuratively.
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2023
It’s a calculated choice, placing the memoir in the tradition of books noted for their honesty, rather than their airbrushing of history.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
Finishing the prosthetics consisted of airbrushing a moody array of purples, blacks and bruise-like tones based on the concept art.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
