re·touch
(ˌ)rē-ˈtəch 
retouched; retouching; retouches
1
: to rework in order to improve : touch up
2
: to alter (something, such as a photographic negative) to produce a more desirable appearance
3
: to color (new growth of hair) to match previously dyed, tinted, or bleached hair
: to make or give retouches
retoucher
noun
: the act or process or an instance of retouching
especially
: the retouching of a new growth of hair
Examples of retouch in a Sentence
Verb
The photo had been retouched to remove the wrinkles around his eyes.
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Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
To top things off, the car has been finished in a gorgeous coat of British Racing Green, had its chrome trim retouched, and equipped with an electronic rear bike rack.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Lips and cheeks usually tend to wear off easily, so a quick retouch can bring your whole face back to light.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Design company Canva recently launched its own AI headshot feature, with the goal of offering users a quick way to create realistic headshots and still be able to retouch or restyle them.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
To top things off, the car has been finished in a gorgeous coat of British Racing Green, had its chrome trim retouched, and equipped with an electronic rear bike rack.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
About 60% of Gen Z respondents expressed unease about using AI to write messages, suggest matches, or retouch profile images.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Lips and cheeks usually tend to wear off easily, so a quick retouch can bring your whole face back to light.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Retouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retouch. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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