retouching

Definition of retouchingnext
present participle of retouch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouching
Verb
  • Remove all oil residue from the nail beds before polishing.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Harsh Chemicals and Abrasive Cleaners Avoid using harsh chemicals and abrasive cleaners when cleaning and polishing wood flooring.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Both adopt more Google Photos editing tools, such as AI Photo Eraser.
    Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Now girls are logging 30 matches a season, constantly honing their skills and gaining strength – a prerequisite to merely keep pace with their contemporaries.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
  • As the nation bonded as one over the past two weeks biting nails, screaming at wins, wincing at crashes and choking up at all the beautiful moments of Olympic competition, another group of athletes were – and still are – out honing their multi-level championship skills.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This demonstrates how thoughtful innovation can expand financial opportunity while reinforcing a healthier, more inclusive small business financing ecosystem for years to come.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Yasmin, Hayley, and Henry’s threesome is dangled as yet another piece of kompromat, reinforcing how intimacy in Industry is constantly converted into leverage.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The city has been fining him ever since.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The city's cart retrieval program, which was formalized in October, can charge stores as much as $50 per cart returned to them, though Republican state lawmakers are looking to stop Arizona cities from fining businesses for the service.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • And right here in Florida, intensifying disasters and disinformation combine to endanger our lives, damage our livelihoods, threaten our military communities and divide our citizens.
    Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The Korean studio’s upcoming slate suggests its awards ambitions and international goals are only intensifying.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Retouching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouching. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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