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

For the first few years away from home, Philpott didn’t earn money from clowning, so he developed a side hustle — airbrushing — that he continues to this day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 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