touching up

verb

present participle of touch up
1
as in polishing

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2
as in flicking

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for touching up
  1. polishing
  2. flicking
  3. perfecting
  4. cutting
  5. reading
  6. working over
  7. revising
  8. clubbing
Verb
  • Ilham Aliyev continued his father’s dictatorial legacy, imprisoning his critics and enriching his family and cronies, while polishing his country’s image by hosting Formula One events and the Eurovision Song Contest.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • For deeper etching, a polishing compound and pad may restore the finish.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
Definition of polishing
Verb
  • Another flash of brilliance came against St Louis City last season, another sensational assist, this one coming from flicking the ball through a defender with a sort of dynamic, Cruyff turn/backheel hybrid move, through to Matheus Nascimento.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • His violent men — Scott’s sinister dad and Melton’s sad one — light cigarettes by flicking matches on their ears and teeth.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of flicking
Verb
  • The key to perfecting these looks was incorporating just one unique silhouette, color, or pattern into the outfit.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As Plasvic continues, perfecting the texture was one of the biggest priorities when developing Super Serum Skin Tint.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 July 2026
Definition of perfecting
Verb
  • When cutting them back in the fall for the winter, leave a few branches for wildlife to use for protection, but be sure to remove all of the dead branches to reduce the risk of diseases.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Broadcasters of all sizes, especially local station owners, have been battling cord-cutting and coping with ongoing audience and advertiser shifts away from linear viewing.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutting
Verb
  • Assume any agent reading text other people wrote can be given orders by it.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Paul Barnkow, Arvada I’m reading with interest the articles regarding the water restrictions imposed by Denver Water and that the restrictions aren’t generating the reductions requested.
    — DP Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of reading
Verb
  • Rybakina’s serve and forehand can take any match out of her opponent’s hands, especially on grass, but the latter shot has misfired of late, and McNally’s changes in rhythm will give the 27-year-old a serious working over.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • There should be no pain or skin reddening during a proper session, and therapists avoid working over active swelling, infection or skin that’s undergone cancer treatment.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of working over
Verb
  • Schools are revising assessment practices while students are already using AI to write, study and conduct research.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Every fix took days, revising the CAD work and making new molds, and fixing one bug inevitably revealed the next bug, and another delay.
    — Ronnen Harary, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of revising
Verb
  • Victor Figueroa has, however, had a breakout in the Orioles system, clubbing 22 homers in just 78 High-A games this season.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • It’s been a long while since Washington Avenue was a glamorous hotbed of South Beach dining, clubbing and live music.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of clubbing
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