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Broadcast skirmish or make it look better? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

airbrush

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'make it look better?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'broadcast skirmish' is the wordplay.
'broadcast' becomes 'air' (to air on TV).
'skirmish' becomes 'brush' (synonyms).
'air'+'brush'='AIRBRUSH'

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(Other definitions for airbrush that I've seen before include "It's used to enhance a photograph" , "Touch up a photograph to mask defects" , "Artist's device; conceal" , "Prettify - alter a photo" , "Artists spray tool" .)

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