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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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Cyrus, unprompted, pops up out of her chair and walks over to change the dial herself, then returns to her seat for a glam touch-up before this interview begins.
—Jeff Nelson, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Michelle Lee, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Here’s a rundown of the best solid fragrances to touch up your scent on the go without bringing a bottle along.
—Dan Michel, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
A lot of the action set pieces involving dismemberment, disembowelment, and general maiming were also practical, albeit with some light digital touch-ups in post-production.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Cyrus, unprompted, pops up out of her chair and walks over to change the dial herself, then returns to her seat for a glam touch-up before this interview begins.
—Jeff Nelson, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Here’s a rundown of the best solid fragrances to touch up your scent on the go without bringing a bottle along.
—Dan Michel, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Touch-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch-up. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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