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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The rust-orange layers of ancient rock and soil look just as hot to the touch.
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USA Today, 11 June 2025
Credit to the touch of vulnerability goes to Drake’s mushy writing and 40’s groggy production that Wayne makes sexier and more emotional.
—Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
Upon unboxing, the texture of the comforter was smooth, soft, and cool to the touch.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
The yarn is sumptuous to the touch and that Stone/Cream coloring adds charm to any room in which the pillow rests.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
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USA Today, 11 June 2025
Credit to the touch of vulnerability goes to Drake’s mushy writing and 40’s groggy production that Wayne makes sexier and more emotional.
—Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
Upon unboxing, the texture of the comforter was smooth, soft, and cool to the touch.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
The yarn is sumptuous to the touch and that Stone/Cream coloring adds charm to any room in which the pillow rests.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 May 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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