tweak
verb (used with object)
to pinch and pull with a jerk and twist.
Example Sentences
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Chine Mmegwa, head of strategy, corporate development and operations at Match Group, said Tinder has made tweaks to its service in the past year to win back younger daters.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Automakers are leaning on appearance tweaks and special features to freshen up their lineups, rolling out retro throwbacks, special-edition paint packages and niche trim levels to keep buyers interested.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Such direct relationships, he stressed, are the core asset of modern journalism, even as tech platforms continually insert themselves between news outlets and their readers and viewers through algorithm tweaks.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
But the look and tone of “60 Minutes” remained intact, with only a few minor tweaks to the graphics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
In each new iteration of Super Smash Bros., the characters get upgraded—they receive new powers, new moves, or just tweaks to their classic designs.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
