touches up

Definition of touches upnext
present tense third-person singular of touch up
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touches up
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
  • While Dad is developing photos in his darkroom, Jeremy flicks on the lights.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • In the video, the snake flicks its tongue, a common sensory behavior used to detect chemical cues in the air and identify nearby prey or potential predators.
    Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
  • These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Last week, the Rays response reads, the county identified an additional $60 million shortfall based on the assumption that Community Investment Tax bonds would be taxable.
    Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Lily is the quickest to figure out the detective stories that George reads them every evening in the field, but otherwise smarts count for little in a quiet life of grazing and dozing.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Blueberry pies are among the most beautiful desserts—with a vivid purple hue and sweetly tart flavor, this recipe perfects the coveted summer treat.
    Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Flight Day 4 A second outbound trajectory correction burn on flight day 4 will continue to refine Orion’s path to the Moon as the crew perfects some of their own preparations.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Getaway Platform Sandal reworks a classic flip-flop with a slight lift and fun color options, from metallics to bright pink.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Carroll, 29, of Denver is the founder and CEO of Wedding Weekender, a service that rents out camcorders to couples to capture their weddings and also edits footage into video clips for them.
    Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The ordinance, unanimously adopted by the City Council on March 17, clamps down on height exceptions for residential buildings and revises the process for considering high-volume drive-thru restaurants, to allow for more council oversight.
    Rose Evans April 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The bill also imposes new penalties on foreign interference with elections and revises the list of valid photo ID required at the polls or when voting-by-mail for the first time.
    CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Touches up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touches%20up. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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