touching-up

Example Sentences

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Only routine touching-up has occurred during the reign of Elizabeth II, which began in 1952.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2015

Lancome, which called the image of Roberts an "aspirational picture," acknowledged some touching-up but insisted that the work was not "directly relevant" to the ad.

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2011

She could describe the whole process of composing a novel, ffom the general directive issued by the Planning Committee down to the final touching-up by the Rewrite Squad.

From "1984" by George Orwell

He etched very neatly, so that his work came out of the aquafortis almost finished; and but little touching-up remained to be done with the graver, which he handled very well.

From Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life by Oxenford, John

Those who happened to be in London during the season of 1914 will remember that it was a period of powder and paint and frankest touching-up of complexions.

From Jan and Her Job by Harker, L. Allen (Lizzie Allen)