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as in polishing
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as in flicking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touching up
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Remove all oil residue from the nail beds before polishing.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Harsh Chemicals and Abrasive Cleaners Avoid using harsh chemicals and abrasive cleaners when cleaning and polishing wood flooring.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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Maza drew in Hamburg players before flicking the ball on for Kofane, who lashed it into the top-left corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The name Dekopin in Japanese refers to flicking someone on the forehead with a finger, typically as a lighthearted punishment or joke.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Chanel, Hermès, The Row, Brunello Cucinelli and Loro Piana have been perfecting this garment for seasons now.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2026
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While she’s known for perfecting the art of the lip balm and on-point nail colors, her scent rotation is pretty impressive, too.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2026
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Pfeiffer opened the scoring in the eighth minute, cutting across from the right wing and beating Denver keeper Abby Smith with her left foot.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The recently recovered Celtics star drew a shooting foul, fed Queta for a cutting dunk and sank a 3-pointer on consecutive Celtics possessions, then pulled up for an 18-footer a minute later.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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With so much at stake, igniting that foundational love of reading in young learners has never been more important, especially for parents competing with the warm, inviting glow of screens for their children’s attention.—
Nancy S. Grasmick,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2026
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Honestly, by reading so much of their writing!—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Army Corps is revising the cost estimate, port officials say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the short term, the city could cover the cardroom business tax losses with reserve funds before revising its future revenue expectations.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Raw came back from break with all three teams taking turns working over Akira Tozawa.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Using clean hands and working over a colander, wring out the extra water and tear the soaked bread into pieces.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Panthers, as with every other NFL team, can now negotiate with external unrestricted free agents and take steps toward reworking their roster ahead of 2026.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Designers are clearly having fun too, reworking the style across pumps, sneakers, and hybrid styles.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Touching up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20up. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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