How to Use to the touch in a Sentence

to the touch

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  • If the mixture is cool to the touch, whisk in the eggs.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The results: smoother, silky hair that's soft to the touch.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Remove and cool to the touch, then cut the kernels from the cobs.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
  • Give them a drink when the top layer of dirt is dry to the touch.
    — Lauren David, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Chenille bath mats are soft to the touch and quick to dry.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
  • The fingers of cake are crisp to the touch and chewy like mochi in the center.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The wounds hurt from the inside, were hot to the touch, and the aching burn began to spread.
    — Charlotte Fox Weber, Time, 23 June 2023
  • The pants are made with a polyester fabric that’s oh-so soft to the touch.
    — Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
  • The steel door was hot to the touch, and getting hotter.
    — Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The cotton sateen shell is quilted and cool to the touch.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2025
  • The comforter is soft and cool to the touch and wicks away moisture.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 June 2024
  • The body, according to the complaint, was cold to the touch.
    — Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
  • Made of a cotton blend, the lightweight sweater is soft to the touch.
    — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The paper is thick to the touch, and the color is rich and vibrant.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Ripe figs should be slightly soft to the touch but not mushy.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
  • Cons The pot handles get hot to the touch when cooking.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
  • Remove and cool to the touch, then peel away the skins and chop the vegetables.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
  • While the mattress wasn’t cool to the touch, our testers didn’t overheat.
    — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • One tester also says the bed’s surface felt cool to the touch.
    — Renee Cherry, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Their skin is soft and subtle to the touch, and the sounds of their coos and cries can (and will) fill up a room.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The leather also feels cool to the touch, which is a plus for both pups and people.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Ensuring that the base layer closest to your skin is warm, breathable, and soft to the touch.
    — Kristen Geil, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Water snake plants deeply when the top 2 inches of soil feel dry to the touch.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
  • After using this method, the hair looked a lot more defined yet still soft to the touch.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
  • And when you’re done with fun in the water, head to the touch-and-go helipad on the foredeck that doubles as a basketball court for a pick-up game or two.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The faucet at the hand sink was sticky to the touch.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The bamboo is incredibly light to the touch and feels silky, but not in a slippery way.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The plush fabric is warm and super soft to the touch, but still lightweight and breathable.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026

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