unretouched

adjective

un·​re·​touched ˌən-(ˌ)rē-ˈtəcht How to pronounce unretouched (audio)
: not having undergone editing or retouching : not retouched
unretouched photos

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In 2017, Bidot appeared in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit issue, posing in an unretouched Lane Bryant ad. Anna Myers, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023 Aerie, a women’s clothing brand, has cast itself as a leading body positive retailer, launching ad campaigns like #aerieREAL, which featured unretouched photos of its models and celebrity brand ambassadors. Your Fat Friend, SELF, 9 Jan. 2023 Lensed by photographer Guy Aroch, the unretouched True Botanicals campaign finds Wilde proudly owning her sensuality in various states of undress. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2021 See All Example Sentences for unretouched

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unretouched was in 1856

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“Unretouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unretouched. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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