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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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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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Chanel, Hermès, The Row, Brunello Cucinelli and Loro Piana have been perfecting this garment for seasons now.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2026
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The fear, Webster said, can make young athletes avoid sport-specific movements like cutting or jumping even after physical clearance.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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That could mean Mediterranean, Paleo, cutting ultraprocessed foods or another structured approach.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Kids and teens of all ages could be found hanging out in the Nexus Lounge complete with PS5 and Xbox gaming systems, air hockey, ping pong, vintage arcade games, board games, reading nooks, a miniature kitchen, and puzzles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Slack struck a chord and has been overwhelmed reading thousands of comments on his videos.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Stay-or-go debate Over the following weeks, as public meetings generated feedback, emails show participants revising projections and discussing data related to the cost of staying in City Hall versus leaving.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Army Corps is revising the cost estimate, port officials say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 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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There had been talk about reworking the pilot as recently as earlier this week.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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Carolina is likely reworking its offseason plan for the position after Yosh Nijman surprisingly retired on Wednesday.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Touching up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20up. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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