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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But this version of Zorro leans instead into broad comedy and an even broader vintage aesthetic including day-for-night shooting and a general soft-focus haze.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Elevate may sit inside wellness, a category often wrapped in certainty and soft-focus promises, but her own language is more iterative.
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Lela London,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Infused with squalane and vitamin E, the lightweight formula keeps mature skin from looking dry or cakey while creating a soft-focus finish that smooths and delivers a natural-looking, healthy glow.
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Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
Nail artist Michelle Humphrey shared a close-up of the awesome nail design, featuring the palest possible pastel periwinkle base in a soft-focus jelly finish.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
22 June 2026
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Elevate may sit inside wellness, a category often wrapped in certainty and soft-focus promises, but her own language is more iterative.
—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Infused with squalane and vitamin E, the lightweight formula keeps mature skin from looking dry or cakey while creating a soft-focus finish that smooths and delivers a natural-looking, healthy glow.
—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
Nail artist Michelle Humphrey shared a close-up of the awesome nail design, featuring the palest possible pastel periwinkle base in a soft-focus jelly finish.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
22 June 2026
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“Soft-focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft-focus. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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