retouch
verb
re·touch
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retouched;
retouching;
retouches
Definition of retouch
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to rework in order to improve : touch up
2
: to alter (something, such as a photographic negative) to produce a more desirable appearance
3
: to color (new growth of hair) to match previously dyed, tinted, or bleached hair
: to make or give retouches
retouch
noun
re·touch
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, (ˌ)rē-ˈtəch\
Definition of retouch (Entry 2 of 2)
: the act or process or an instance of retouching
especially
: the retouching of a new growth of hair
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Examples of retouch in a Sentence
Verb
The photo had been retouched to remove the wrinkles around his eyes.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Subsequent phases will see the hotel rooms retooled and its ballroom and foyer retouched before the work wraps up in April. — Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, "Ballerina statues exit as downtown Denver Sheraton gets started on $80 million makeover," 27 Aug. 2019 Apple has developed a feature that allow users to retouch, apply effects, alter colors, reframe and crop video as it is being recorded live on the device. — Mark Gurman, Fortune, "Apple Is Launching New iPhones, iPads and Macs. Here’s What to Expect," 22 Aug. 2019 Apple has developed a feature that allow users to retouch, apply effects, alter colors, reframe and crop video as it is being recorded live on the device. — Los Angeles Times, "Apple’s next line of iPhones is all about the camera," 22 Aug. 2019 This Summer Fenty Ads Aren't Retouched Futhering her mission to be inclusive, Rihanna did not retouch the photos of models' sporting her Fenty jewellery, particularly an image of Aweng Chuol whose facial scars were not edited out. — Channing Hargrove, refinery29.com, "Rihanna Trolls The Navy About New Music With Her Latest Fenty Shirt," 19 June 2019 When your sunscreen alarm does go off, Marchbein retouches on her face with powder sunscreens. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "How to Protect Your Skin From the Sun Like a Dermatologist This Summer," 12 June 2019 Earlier in the inning, Angels pinch-runner Taylor Ward appeared to take a step past second base on Grossman’s diving catch and did not retouch the bag on his way back to first. — Dan Arritt/correspondent, The Mercury News, "A’s send Mengden to minors after rough outing," 6 June 2019 Executives decided some years ago to not retouch photos of models in Aerie campaigns. — Jordyn Holman, latimes.com, "American Eagle is thriving even as shopping malls shrivel," 4 June 2019 Meanwhile, another dancing queen, Emily Ratajkowski shimmied along to the beat of Ariana Grande while retouching her makeup. — Akili King, Vogue, "The Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week: Jorja Smith, Emily Ratajkowski, and More," 7 Apr. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The painting has undergone many retouches and restorations in the past and some of the later additions are starting to fade. — Washington Post, "Research, restoration begins on Rembrandt’s ‘Night Watch’," 8 July 2019 The painting has undergone many retouches and restorations in the past and some of the later additions are starting to fade. — Aleksandar Furtula, BostonGlobe.com, "Research, restoration begins on Rembrandt’s ‘Night Watch’," 8 July 2019 Advertising everything from auto shops and grocers to bars and chapels, Carey's work started from a simple commercial core (NextCity profiled him in 2017, noting Carey would even offer retouches to businesses for $10 or $15). — Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, "How do you preserve beloved New Orleans folk art? A Web font, of course," 23 Nov. 2018 To start, Sheriff used Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r instant retouch primer. — Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, "The Best and Biggest Hair at the Oscars," 4 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'retouch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for retouch
retouch
verb
English Language Learners Definition of retouch
: to make small changes to (something, such as a photograph) in order to improve the way it looks
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