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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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Their travel-friendly size is designed for on-the-go touch-ups, focusing on festival goers.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere in the video, Doja Cat and Jack Harlow touch up on each other without kissing in various restaurant locations, including the kitchen.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Pop this tiny balm in any bag—formal clutch, shoulder bag, or work tote—for touch-ups throughout the day.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Their travel-friendly size is designed for on-the-go touch-ups, focusing on festival goers.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
In one snap, hairstylist Barry Lee Moe can be seen touching up the Unstoppable actress' sleek twisted updo.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere in the video, Doja Cat and Jack Harlow touch up on each other without kissing in various restaurant locations, including the kitchen.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Touch-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch-up. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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