RETOUCH Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

retouch

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as in to polish

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Recent Examples of retouch The video includes a scene of a conservator diligently retouching a paper that has been stained by water damage, an apt metaphor for the ongoing physical (and ideological) labor required to maintain the immutability of these interiors. —

Tom McDonough, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2025 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 Whether a designer is building marketing assets for a campaign, a photographer is retouching fine details or a content creator is producing social assets on the go, Adobe says the new Photoshop tools have been specifically designed with those users in mind. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for retouch

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Waldorf was used to seeing Shackelford addressing staff at the front of a conference room, polished in a suit and tie.

— Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Another highlight of my visit was experiencing Bastien's Manicure, an in-spa collaboration with nail-care specialists Bastien Gonzalez, which pairs meticulous cuticle work and a thorough massage with a natural nail-polishing technique that eliminates the need for nail polish entirely.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026