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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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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
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Maza drew in Hamburg players before flicking the ball on for Kofane, who lashed it into the top-left corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The name Dekopin in Japanese refers to flicking someone on the forehead with a finger, typically as a lighthearted punishment or joke.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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And not only the best players but the oldest ones, robbing mid-majors of their great advantage — veteran rosters perfecting intricate offenses for years — back when power conferences trafficked in one-and-done stars amid more restrictive transfer regulations.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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This family-run institution, established in 1896 and now in its fourth generation, has been perfecting the art of pork for over a century.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Virginia made one last push, cutting TCU’s lead to 65-55, but the Horned Frogs quickly delivered the knockout blow as Miles knocked down a 3 and Suarez hit sophomore center Clara Silva for a layup to end Virginia’s hopes of another upset.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Huston’s come a long way from cutting hair near 87th Street and Wornall Road.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In fact, his favorite part of school is reading, where his passion for books really shines.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ares Management — Shares rose more than 3% despite the company revising down its first quarter net performance income guidance on Tuesday.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some of the new council members plan to keep up the momentum for change, in part by revising city rules to give residents a vote on public-land projects.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Raw came back from break with all three teams taking turns working over Akira Tozawa.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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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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Much of the redesign focused on reworking the home’s layout to better suit modern living, particularly on the main level.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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For his debut, Bellotti laid a chic foundation—reworking the house’s signature double-faced coats in ultra-fine leather and introducing tailoring accented with sleek, unexpected cutouts at the hip.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Touching up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20up. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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