touched up; touching up; touches up
1
: to improve or perfect by small additional strokes or alterations : fix the minor and usually visible defects or damages of
2
: to stimulate by or as if by a flick of a whip
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Beyond its striking design, the refillable clutch is a practical, on-the-go companion, perfect for effortless touch-ups anytime, anywhere.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Steller makes all of that happen with a range of contractors who serve all aspects of senior moves—helping get rid of clutter, touching up areas to show better, staging the home for visitors, and carrying out the move itself.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The mogul then posted a clip of herself poking fun at her look while getting final touch-ups of her face mask from her glam team at the Academy Museum gala.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Beyond its striking design, the refillable clutch is a practical, on-the-go companion, perfect for effortless touch-ups anytime, anywhere.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
The paint on brick can last 12 or 15 years, but many brick homes need to be painted after about 10 years to touch up peeling paint.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Steller makes all of that happen with a range of contractors who serve all aspects of senior moves—helping get rid of clutter, touching up areas to show better, staging the home for visitors, and carrying out the move itself.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Touch-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch-up. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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