touched up

Example Sentences

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The parish priest said the paintings had simply been touched up following recent water damage - but said he did not "understand the fuss" in any case.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Some touched up their makeup during a lunch break before returning to the courtroom to see him again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

A makeup artist brushed her cheeks and touched up her blazing red lipstick.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Do select materials that are durable and can be easily touched up or repaired.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023

I wet my sponge, poured dye on it and touched up the comers of my mouth and my lips, which were always the difficult spots.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin