out of focus
Example Sentences
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Her mother was photographed to the side, behind or even out of focus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
Washington’s ensembles were all carefully amplified and sounded surprisingly liquid, which made walking a delight as the sounds of different ensembles came in and out of focus.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025
Reijn’s camera closes up on Kidman’s face while Samuel works in the background, out of focus.
From Salon • Dec. 30, 2024
Maslany’s A is wry, raw and somehow blurred inside, as if her very core had been knocked out of focus.
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024
Sometimes, when he stared at it long enough, his eyes sliding out of focus, he thought he could see into the metal and sense a pulsing, dormant potential.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
