touch-up

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touch-up

/ˈtʌt͡ʃˌʌp/

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Deverbal from touch up.

noun touch-ups

A slight correction or adjustment. The frosting just needs a little touch-up to be smooth and even.

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noun a finishing touch

Español	retoque
Français	retouche

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"touch-up." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/touch-up. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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touch-up. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/touch-up

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"touch-up." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/touch-up.

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@misc{touch_up_2026,
  title = {touch-up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/touch-up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}