to the touch
idiom
—used to say that something feels a certain way when touched
Sand the wood until it is smooth to the touch.
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Expect a lightweight, yet durable magnesium alloy body and rubber armor that feels both ultra-protective and comfortably soft to the touch.
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
The Snuggle-Pedic Original Memory Foam Pillow impressed us by being noticeably cool to the touch.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
The outside has a nice sear, while the inside is still that quintessential raw tuna, cold to the touch.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
But when the box arrived the next day, the ice packs were still 90% frozen and the raw protein was cold to the touch.
—April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 June 2025
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
The Snuggle-Pedic Original Memory Foam Pillow impressed us by being noticeably cool to the touch.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
The outside has a nice sear, while the inside is still that quintessential raw tuna, cold to the touch.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
But when the box arrived the next day, the ice packs were still 90% frozen and the raw protein was cold to the touch.
—April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the touch
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“To the touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20touch. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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