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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Made of a cotton blend, the lightweight sweater is soft to the touch.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Drown them with an ample amount of water and stir to confirm that everything is cold to the touch.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
Do not water again until the medium feels dry to the touch.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Stay Put Mesh: Offers no-slip compression that’s smooth to the touch designed with breathable medium control layers from microfiber mesh that stays in place.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Drown them with an ample amount of water and stir to confirm that everything is cold to the touch.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
Do not water again until the medium feels dry to the touch.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Stay Put Mesh: Offers no-slip compression that’s smooth to the touch designed with breathable medium control layers from microfiber mesh that stays in place.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 27 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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