soft-focus

adjective

soft-fo·​cus ˈsȯf(t)-ˈfō-kəs How to pronounce soft-focus (audio)
1
of a photographic image : having unsharp outlines
2
of a lens : producing an image having unsharp outlines

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Skin remains a focal point, as last year’s obsession with extreme glass finishes softens to soft-focus, blurring effects. Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 Renowned for its soft-focus, skin-like finish, this foundation offers light-to-medium buildable coverage that effortlessly blurs fine lines, wrinkles and imperfections. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024 As Westman describes, a leading feature of her label's latest launch is its self-setting capabilities via soft-focus pigments that deliver a gorgeous blur to the skin—veiling pores and fine lines without settling into them. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024 Plus, its pro pigments—available in 16 hues—blur out imperfections with a soft-focus touch. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soft-focus 

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of soft-focus was in 1911

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“Soft-focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft-focus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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