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Recent Examples of touch up
Penman and Sansom had Strong’s makeup down to 30 minutes a day and would touch up his tan by having a spray booth set up right on set.
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Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
While the artwork had been touched up over the years, Miner spearheaded a makeover in 2020, working with the building's then-owner, Omar Barham, to repair the wall and reimagine the original art.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
If stains are still slightly visible, consider masking them with furniture polish on wood cabinets or touching up paint where needed.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Editor's tip: Instead of dry shampoo, touch up oily spots with Oribe’s matching mist, which mattifies hair at the roots.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
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Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
While the artwork had been touched up over the years, Miner spearheaded a makeover in 2020, working with the building's then-owner, Omar Barham, to repair the wall and reimagine the original art.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
If stains are still slightly visible, consider masking them with furniture polish on wood cabinets or touching up paint where needed.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Editor's tip: Instead of dry shampoo, touch up oily spots with Oribe’s matching mist, which mattifies hair at the roots.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch up
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Victoria House Resort & Spa One of the first major resorts to open in the country over four decades ago, Victoria House Resort & Spa has had years of experience perfecting the art of the beachfront vacation in Belize.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
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The '90s perfected the art of comfort with plush furniture, soft lighting, and mellow tones—and today’s designers are taking it a step further.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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As Wolves defender Matt Doherty looked to counterattack, Lewis-Skelly flicked out his foot and tripped his opponent near the edge of the Wolves penalty area, a type of challenge typically shown a yellow card.—
Matias Grez,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Late Friday afternoon, the lights suddenly flicked on, as power returned to a section of Altadena for the first time in 10 days.—
Jack Healy,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Gentle physical exfoliants can also help polish away dead skin without irritation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
4 Feb. 2025
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This prompt works wonders for polishing your work and pointing out improvements.—
Kim Komando,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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In the last eight years, only 1 in 5 nominations and wins have gone to women, the report read.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ground the color pairing with natural elements such as a wood dining table and caned chairs, then create dramatic contrast with a black piece.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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Prune the second-year, woody canes off summer-bearing raspberries once a year after the plants fruit.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2024
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In 2016, the federation revised those voluntary guidelines, increasing the minimum distance to 1,000 feet.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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The person said Perplexity’s proposal was revised based off of feedback from the Trump administration.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Fox told The Sacramento Bee the injury occurred when he was clubbed on the hand by Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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But over the last few years, she’s fallen into a rut of overly broad performances that nonetheless seem to attract the kinds of awards voters who like to be clubbed over the head with capital-P Performing.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.—
Helen L. Murphey / Made by History,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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