airbrush
noun
an atomizer for spraying paint.
airbrushing
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present participleof airbrush.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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
But unlike traditional airbrushing, which at least began with a real person, these AI models are digitally created to look perfect, free from human flaws, inconsistencies or uniqueness.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
And, in fashion, celebration often means airbrushing, literally or figuratively.
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2023
The airbrushing was so over-the-top, the eyes so blue, the lips so rouged, that he looked like a porcelain doll.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
Her personal obsession with airbrushing developed from there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2021
