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

Examples of soft-focus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tilbury, the doyenne of soft-focus glow, infused her silky blush with pearlized pigments and light-flex technology to ensure that anyone who wears it will find their light. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025

The British actress stars in the soft-focus footage inspired by infomercials, playing a spokesperson flaunting the merits of the new design by Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri, which made its debut in the spring 2025 ready-to-wear show. —Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025

Her soft-focus voice floats over trilling mandolin picking and reserved fiddle. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025

There are no swells of violins or soft-focus lip-locks here, just the difficult yet rewarding work of relating to another human being across society and circumstance’s dividing lines. —Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for soft-focus

• defocus
• refocus
• autofocus
• crocus
• focus
• hocus
• locus