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Recent Examples of touch up
Jackson rarely stopped moving throughout the show and even allowed a live feed camera into her dressing room while she briefly got touched up before the encore.
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Mark Gray, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Penman and Sansom had Strong’s makeup down to 30 minutes a day and would touch up his tan by having a spray booth set up right on set.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
While the artwork had been touched up over the years, Miner spearheaded a makeover in 2020, working with the building's then-owner, Omar Barham, to repair the wall and reimagine the original art.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
If stains are still slightly visible, consider masking them with furniture polish on wood cabinets or touching up paint where needed.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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Mark Gray, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Penman and Sansom had Strong’s makeup down to 30 minutes a day and would touch up his tan by having a spray booth set up right on set.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
While the artwork had been touched up over the years, Miner spearheaded a makeover in 2020, working with the building's then-owner, Omar Barham, to repair the wall and reimagine the original art.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
If stains are still slightly visible, consider masking them with furniture polish on wood cabinets or touching up paint where needed.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch up
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Photo : Lucid If the Tesla Model S introduced the idea of a powerful, desirable electric car, the Lucid Air Sapphire perfected it.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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How best to perfect the space bun style a la Millie?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Upon entering the tasting room, Galloni flicked on the lights with flair.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2025
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True, a laser can flick from one target to the next in a fraction of a second, but identifying a weak spot and fixing the beam on it is another matter entirely.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2025
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In one fell swoop, that verdict rejected decades of Madigan and his loyalists polishing the image of the once-mighty speaker as a politician above reproach, a statesman who never crossed the line, a lawyer with a personal code of conduct that kept him on the straight and narrow.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Jenner’s nails were styled in a minimalist almond shape and polished in a cloudy, pink-nude manicure.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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See the full list and read the stories of the women on it here.—
Jacob Pramuk,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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This morning’s must reads A string of at least 10 heists targeting BNSF trains in California and Arizona since last March have resulted in the theft of about $2 million worth of Nike sneakers.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Furnishings vary from room to room, featuring different styles of settees, including some made from caning and wicker materials.—
Lori Weisberg,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The abolitionist Massachusetts senator Charles Sumner was caned nearly to death on the floor of the Senate in 1856.—
Kori Schake,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Apr. 2019
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The ambitious plan to update and revise Dungeons and Dragons is complete.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Our operations manager hasn’t revised our production targets despite the recent force reduction.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Follow more of our reporting on Miami Beach Miami Beach Want to go clubbing in South Beach circa 1993?—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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Most spent the weekend roaming from club to club on Sinners’ Row, returning to their respective districts to worship at temple early Sunday morning.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Touch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20up. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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