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airbrush [ˈɛəˌbrʌʃ] n (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) an atomizer for spraying paint or varnish by means of compressed air vb (tr)
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) to paint or varnish (something) by using an airbrush 2. to improve the image of (a person or thing) by concealing defects beneath a bland exterior an airbrushed version of the government's record ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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Ours is the ancient temptation to do
cosmetic surgery on Christ's body, airbrushing away evidence of his
suffering and erasing incarnation. The problem about 9/11 is that we're
in danger of airbrushing the experience out of the event. While I can think
of worse things perpetrated on Goodnight Moon than this airbrushing (see
the "Goodnight Moon Board Book & Baby Socks" set), it has
at least occasioned a lively debate about the intersection between
children's book history, the marketplace, and changing perceptions
of what "harmful to children" means. |
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