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
  • The investment of time and money put into excavating and polishing a skeleton such as Gus would not be possible, according to Hatton, without the prospect of a high-value sale.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • Rather than using a standard stonewash, TacticalGeek says the blade is hand-finished with sanding and polishing steps that refine the surface from coarse to fine, while the groove area uses EDM machining for extra texture and visual depth.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
Definition of polishing
Verb
  • By flicking their tongues, snakes can detect the scent trails left by potential prey, such as rodents or birds, and accurately track and capture them even in the dark or in complex environments.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
  • The Argentine legend unlocked the Cape Verde defense in the 29th minute, controlling a long diagonal pass with one touch in the box and promptly flicking it over the head of a charging Vozinha.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of flicking
Verb
  • Trump is acutely focused on perfecting his personal environment, whether that’s in Washington, DC, or on the presidential plane that flies him around the world.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • SpaceX has enormous business ambitions, including data centers in space and perfecting its rocket launch capabilities.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Definition of perfecting
Verb
  • The vibes at Wrigley should be stellar this weekend as the Champions Gate at Gallagher Way will be unveiled before Saturday’s game with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Rather than report on every float in this parade of horribles, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed and hirsute higher education observer Bryan Alexander have started cost-cutting trackers.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of cutting
Verb
  • Kelce's vows were equally long, bringing the vow reading alone to well over half an hour.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Keep reading to find out what makes this outdoor kitchen worthy of adding to your space.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 July 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
  • The museum is now revising its inventory and plans to return more than 2,700 hair samples originally collected for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
  • The Office of Science and Technology Policy had been placed in charge of revising the rules on this research by the end of last summer and implementing a national strategy for tracking all gain-of-function research before the end of last year.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of revising
Verb
  • 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
  • Michalski vanished after a night of clubbing in central Budapest; security footage led police to the suspect, who confessed and was convicted of murder without possibility of parole.
    — Associate Press, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of clubbing
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