airbrush

verb

Meaning

A tool that uses compressed air to spray a fine mist of paint or liquid onto a surface.

The artist used an airbrush to create smooth, realistic gradients on the canvas.
She carefully cleaned the airbrush after finishing the intricate details of the mural.

Synonyms: spray, touch up, retouch, enhance

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɛəbrʌʃ/

A tool that uses compressed air to spray a fine mist of paint or liquid onto a surface.

The artist used an airbrush to create smooth, realistic gradients on the canvas.
She carefully cleaned the airbrush after finishing the intricate details of the mural.
Professional illustrators often prefer the precision of an airbrush for rendering metallic surfaces.

airbrush something out (phrasal verb): to remove an unwanted element from a photo or image — "The editor had to airbrush the stray hair out of the final shot."
airbrush something to [state] (collocation): to modify an object to reach a specific visual quality — "They airbrushed the model's skin to perfection."

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