1. painted or retouched using an airbrush tool
2. digitally altered or enhanced to remove flaws or imperfections
Usage: often used metaphorically

1. past tense of airbrush: to paint or retouch using an airbrush
2. past tense of airbrush: to remove or conceal something undesirable
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The magazine cover featured an airbrushed model with flawless skin.
• He airbrushed the car’s hood with metallic paint.
• The photo looked too perfect and obviously airbrushed.
• Critics accused the company of having airbrushed its financial problems.
• She airbrushed the portrait to remove small blemishes.
• The heavily airbrushed advertisement didn’t look realistic.
• They airbrushed out the background clutter from the image.