Thesaurus results for TOUCHING UP

touching up

verb

present participle of touch up

as in polishing

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as in flicking

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Not deliberately misleading them—more like polishing things up.

— Dennis Kozak, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Interest—from both visitors and islanders—is gently shifting away from polishing playboy yachts or appeasing the decadent whims of retirees, to something, well, more real.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Definition of polishing

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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
France trailed 4-0 before Mbappé sparked a comeback attempt, flicking the ball past goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the 48th minute before adding a second with a left-footed finish from about 14 yards in the 66th.

— Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026

Definition of flicking

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But Smith’s energy goes toward perfecting the Damon Albarn impression in its silly hook rather than galvanizing the otherwise lackluster depictions of friendship in his lyrics.

— Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
These cocktail picks make a great housewarming or hostess gift for the friend who’s perfecting their martini recipe.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

Definition of perfecting

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Germany’s biggest automaker is planning a massive restructuring and cost-cutting program in response to intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers and higher tariffs on its exports to the United States.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
This past winter, Madison lawmakers shot down a budget proposal that would have paid for a body camera program by cutting funds to the monitor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of cutting

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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

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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
Brook continued his excellent series, which began with the opening match being abandoned due to bad weather, by clubbing 8 sixes and 4 fours.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

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