touched up; touching up; touches up
1
: to improve or perfect by small additional strokes or alterations : fix the minor and usually visible defects or damages of
2
: to stimulate by or as if by a flick of a whip
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Because of its lower perfume concentration, body mists work beautifully as light, everyday scents, for fragrance layering, or even quick hair touch-ups, per Nordstrom beauty director Autumne West.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Make repairs and clean and touch up any rusted areas with a fresh coat of rust-resistant paint.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
For busy households, quick touch-ups in high-traffic areas between weekly sessions can keep your space looking fresh.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Because of its lower perfume concentration, body mists work beautifully as light, everyday scents, for fragrance layering, or even quick hair touch-ups, per Nordstrom beauty director Autumne West.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Mai’s songwriting could still use some touching up.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Make repairs and clean and touch up any rusted areas with a fresh coat of rust-resistant paint.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Touch-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch-up. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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