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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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Your hair color, but even darker, jet black or blue black are shades that are easy to achieve without as many touch-ups as fall blondes (which will, inevitably, turn into recession blonde).
—Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
While the original cut requires some intense blowout skills starting from wet hair, the latest iteration could easily be styled on the fly and is easy to touch up.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Beyond its striking design, the refillable clutch is a practical, on-the-go companion, perfect for effortless touch-ups anytime, anywhere.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Your hair color, but even darker, jet black or blue black are shades that are easy to achieve without as many touch-ups as fall blondes (which will, inevitably, turn into recession blonde).
—Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
If all else fails, buy a small can of paint for touching up stubborn stains.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
While the original cut requires some intense blowout skills starting from wet hair, the latest iteration could easily be styled on the fly and is easy to touch up.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Touch-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch-up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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