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as in polishing
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as in flicking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touching up
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Its style was in many ways a refinement of the final run of Diablos, smoothing and polishing the old car’s edges while adding strength and modernity to the design.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025 -
At one point, convinced that one of the screenwriters who was on set polishing the script was leaking information to Weinstein, Scorsese rushed into the office and flung his desk out the window.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Older supporters will remember it well and, if anyone from the younger generation wants a glimpse into those times, perhaps a good place to start is by flicking through the pages of The Complete History Of Manchester City, written by football historian Gary James and published in 1997.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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The reptile reacts to being picked up by flicking its meaty tail back and forth, whacking a few of the deputies.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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Highlights include discussions about birds of prey, growing food at home, fly fishing in Florida, making mocktails, coffee talk and perfecting chicken tortilla soup.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a video that premiered exclusively with PEOPLE earlier this month, Lopez offered a look at the grind that goes into perfecting her performance.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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In 2022, debris from an underwater volcanic eruption severed the island's only subsea communication cable, cutting the island off from the rest of the world.—
Magdalena Petrova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Richard’s motor ran high despite the lopsided score, cutting for two layups and also canning a 3-pointer to put up a quick seven points in the period.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Continue reading to discover the top winners for your itinerary of spring and summer adventures.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
6 Jan. 2026
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Gorgeous, psychologically fraught fever dreams that linger in the mind for days after reading.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Thirty-four people remain missing, according to Archival, revising downward a tally of 38 given earlier on his Facebook page.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Keeping popular brews — such as Neon Kittens, a citrus IPA, or its Haus Bier German pilsner — on tap is important, along with revising the draft menu with the seasons.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Using clean hands and working over a colander, wring out the extra water and tear the soaked bread into pieces.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mary Catherine Kinney, who recently started working over there and has always been a big cheerleader in my corner, just as a friend and someone who likes music.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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The result of at least 2 years of R&D, prototyping, testing and reworking the idea from Band Industries founders Hassane Slaibi and Bassam Jalgha, the concept intrigued me.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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Behind closed doors, Swift and her team quietly rebuilt the show during a short break, learning new choreography, reworking sets and keeping it all secret.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Touching up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20up. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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