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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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
This lip liner is a dream for those who want a soft, fresh look without the need for constant touch-ups.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 18 Mar. 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
Schwartz recommends getting your roots done for touch-ups or adding a vibrant gloss all over every four to six weeks.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
This lip liner is a dream for those who want a soft, fresh look without the need for constant touch-ups.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 18 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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