soft-focus
adjective
soft-fo·cus
ˈsȯf(t)-ˈfō-kəs 
1
of a photographic image
: having unsharp outlines
2
of a lens
: producing an image having unsharp outlines
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Clean Fresh Jelly Water Tint is a cushiony and hydrating tint for lasting soft-focus color.
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The cream-to-powder formula melts into skin for a soft-focus, matte finish that holds up even in heat and humidity.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 12 July 2025
Think soft-focus browns, pinky beiges, and tawny neutrals that reference the fleshy to true brown ’90s lip trends in a more refined fashion.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Wilson also turns in one of her most commanding, dynamic vocal performances to date, crescendoing from a soft-focus, tender vocal, before gradually reaching into her upper register for powerful moments that heighten the song’s emotional acuity.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 May 2025
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The cream-to-powder formula melts into skin for a soft-focus, matte finish that holds up even in heat and humidity.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 12 July 2025
Think soft-focus browns, pinky beiges, and tawny neutrals that reference the fleshy to true brown ’90s lip trends in a more refined fashion.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Wilson also turns in one of her most commanding, dynamic vocal performances to date, crescendoing from a soft-focus, tender vocal, before gradually reaching into her upper register for powerful moments that heighten the song’s emotional acuity.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 May 2025
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“Soft-focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft-focus. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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