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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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026
These small touch-ups keep everything looking fresh and save her from heavy cleaning later.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Mai’s songwriting could still use some touching up.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
While the milky brunette color gives you a bit more agency with your touch-up timing, a quick salon visit can revive it instantly.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026
These small touch-ups keep everything looking fresh and save her from heavy cleaning later.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Dollar Tree is in the midst of touching up about 3,000 locations and renovating more than 100, the company said.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Mai’s songwriting could still use some touching up.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Touch-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch-up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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