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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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Balayage needs infrequent touch-ups, so expect needing a refresh after four to six months.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
The Bulldogs' Friday starter, Joey Volchko, has been touched up a bit in his five starts.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Keep one in your glove compartment for quick touch-ups before guests hop in.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Balayage needs infrequent touch-ups, so expect needing a refresh after four to six months.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
Then, blow-dry with a round brush and touch up small sections with a one-inch-barrel curling iron.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
The Bulldogs' Friday starter, Joey Volchko, has been touched up a bit in his five starts.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Touch-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch-up. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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