retouches

Definition of retouchesnext
present tense third-person singular of retouch

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.
    Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Watchdog Fintrac fines crypto exchange Cryptomus some $126 million for failing to flag potentially criminal transactions.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • From there, Sharrow thins down its propeller to precise specification with a five-axis CNC machine and polishes it.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Their bestselling Regenerating Cleanser gently polishes away impurities and dullness to reveal a healthy-looking, radiant glow, clinically proven to make skin look brighter, smoother, more hydrated and pores look smaller.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sharper rewrites and edits to plot points would have offered a more succinct narrative, allowing the comedic tone to shine through.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Buckley edits Apogee’s Freedom Meridian.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sounds like a rounding error, but the extra couple of percentage points of creamy fat is what really intensifies the flavor.
    Elliott Harrell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The last quarter moon intensifies frustrations today.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The book reworks him—a new specialty here, a change of address there—in a way that resembles what its narrator does with Thomas.
    Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Dries Van Noten reworks classic tailoring with cropped cuts and embroidery, giving tailored separates a fresh perspective.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Victor Wembanyama hones his own brand of basketball daily.
    James Jackson, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Both films revolved around Mitchie (Lovato), who hones her vocal talents at the camp alongside the Gray brothers Shane (Joe Jonas), Nate (Nick Jonas), and Jason (Kevin Jonas).
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Today's decision reinforces that commitment.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Aerial refueling highlights global reach and efficiency Beyond the visual insights, the test reinforces the B-21’s operational concept.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Retouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouches. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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