re·touch
(ˌ)rē-ˈtəch 
retouched; retouching; retouches
1
: to rework in order to improve : touch up
2
: to alter (something, such as a photographic negative) to produce a more desirable appearance
3
: to color (new growth of hair) to match previously dyed, tinted, or bleached hair
: to make or give retouches
retoucher
noun
: the act or process or an instance of retouching
especially
: the retouching of a new growth of hair
Examples of retouch in a Sentence
Verb
The photo had been retouched to remove the wrinkles around his eyes.
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PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
Once created, the pages would be edited and continuously retouched over time by other editors.
—Daniel Larlham, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Vogue Club, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Color retouch costs range between $65 and $70 and bayalage or ombre are $150 and up.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2023
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Verb
The app provides basic image corrections, along with graphics and fonts, raw camera file support, retouching tools, and some workflow capabilities.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
Once created, the pages would be edited and continuously retouched over time by other editors.
—Daniel Larlham, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Noun
Lips and cheeks usually tend to wear off easily, so a quick retouch can bring your whole face back to light.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Color retouch costs range between $65 and $70 and bayalage or ombre are $150 and up.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2023
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“Retouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retouch. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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