airbrushing
airbrushing Lexical Profile
airbrushing Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The digital or photographic alteration of an image to remove perceived blemishes or imperfections.
"The fashion magazine faced criticism for excessive airbrushing on its cover models."
The artistic or cosmetic technique of applying liquid paint, ink, or makeup onto a surface in a fine mist using a compressed-air device.
"The custom motorcycle helmet featured intricate airbrushing along its sides."
The act of concealing, omitting, or misrepresenting inconvenient facts or unpleasant truths to create a more favorable impression.
"Historians objected to the deliberate airbrushing of the regime's past failures."
• verb
To alter or retouch a photograph or digital image in order to conceal flaws or enhance appearance (present participle of airbrush).
"The editor was busy airbrushing the portraits before sending them to print."
To paint, coat, or treat a surface using a device that sprays liquid in a fine mist propelled by compressed air (present participle of airbrush).
"The artist spent the afternoon airbrushing a mural onto the canvas."
To remove, omit, or gloss over undesirable details or people from an account, memory, or historical record (present participle of airbrush).
"Critics accused the biographer of airbrushing the controversial episodes from the leader's life."