retouching

present participle of retouch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retouching
Verb
  • The deceptively roomy, buttery-smooth leather style features a convertible crossbody strap, metal feet, interior pockets, and an outfit-polishing silhouette.
    Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 13 June 2026
  • Prioritizing Features Over User Intent A common user experience mistake is polishing the surface instead of solving for the moment of intent.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Sometimes those editing swings make sense, like incorporating more social-media posts and group chats, but other times the stylistic choices simply perplex.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 June 2026
  • Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • In the meantime, the teen appears to be honing her stunt skills.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • But for sure, the talent is out there, honing their craft and building fan bases post by post, participants agreed.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Japan is also expanding drone capabilities, upgrading air power with F-35s and next-generation fighters, and reinforcing its Southwest Islands with military assets.
    Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • In addition to reinforcing graphic-design tropes, Claude Design tends to direct all of its users toward the same libraries of open-source code, the tools behind user-interface design.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The idea of taxing, fining or otherwise demanding revenue from companies whose employees qualify for Medicaid is being debated in several states.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
  • As 404 Media reports, Northern District of Mississippi judge Sharion Aycock berated everybody involved in a sanctions order, ultimately fining them, canceling the trial, and barring half of them from appearing in the district’s court for two years.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • The format escalates through semi-finals and a final scheduled for June 25, intensifying constraints to simulate high-pressure competitive conditions.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
  • There are several reasons why Russia is intensifying its infiltration missions now.
    Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
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“Retouching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retouching. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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