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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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Disney described technical details of the project, saying the paints would undergo accelerated UV and weather testing to simulate years of sun exposure and that high-performance paint typically used for cars would be applied to hard-to-reach rooftop areas to reduce touch-ups over time.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Seated casually in the front seat of her car, the 29-year-old social media influencer touched up her makeup and chatted about her favorite beauty products.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Cardi's body art is significantly brighter and more colorful thanks to Schene's additional touch-ups to her decade-old tattoo, which included a whimsical hot pink butterfly, several new peacock feathers and flowers, among other eccentric details.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Disney described technical details of the project, saying the paints would undergo accelerated UV and weather testing to simulate years of sun exposure and that high-performance paint typically used for cars would be applied to hard-to-reach rooftop areas to reduce touch-ups over time.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Don’t fret over laundry day; this quilt is machine washable in warm water, dryer-friendly on low heat, and can be touched up with an iron if needed.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Seated casually in the front seat of her car, the 29-year-old social media influencer touched up her makeup and chatted about her favorite beauty products.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Touch-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch-up. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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