noun
- a device that uses compressed air to spray paint or other liquids in a fine mist
verb
- to paint or decorate using an airbrush
- to remove or conceal flaws in a photograph using digital editing
- to present something in an unrealistically perfect way by removing negative aspects
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The artist used an airbrush to create smooth color gradients.
- She decided to airbrush the car with metallic paint.
- The magazine airbrushed the model’s skin to remove blemishes.
- The photographer spent hours airbrushing the wedding photos.
- Critics accused the documentary of airbrushing the politician’s controversial past.
- He learned to airbrush custom designs on motorcycles.
- The company airbrushed their safety record in the annual report.