touch up

[tuhch-uhp] / ˈtʌtʃˌʌp /

VERB

fix up; improve

Synonyms

WEAK

amend brush up do up enhance finish off give a face-lift gloss make improvements modify patch up perfect polish put finishing touches on remodel renew renovate repair retouch revamp rework round off tease

Antonyms

WEAK

break damage harm hurt

Example Sentences

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In a behind-the-scenes film shared by Coke, a voice-over discusses the “team of artists” who “work frame-by-frame, often pixel-by-pixel” to touch up and tweak the festive images generated by the AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

"That's almost like asking can we touch up the Mona Lisa a little bit."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2024

He credited that in part to drills arranged by Kraken assistant coach Jay Leach to touch up certain aspects of his game and build his confidence.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024

There will be two commercial breaks per hour running three to four minutes each, during which candidates can use the restroom or touch up makeup.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2023

All I have left to do is touch up the trim on the second.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

touch up

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