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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This faux fur throw blanket is velvety and soft to the touch.
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Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Uninfected cysts are typically painless to the touch, whereas boils are more pliant and painful.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
Not only is each sweater baby-soft to the touch, they’re also certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Inspired by the brand’s Super Plush Bath Towels above, Brooklinen’s best-selling Super Plush Robe is made from the same long-staple Turkish cotton that’s just as absorbent and soft to the touch.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Uninfected cysts are typically painless to the touch, whereas boils are more pliant and painful.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
Not only is each sweater baby-soft to the touch, they’re also certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Inspired by the brand’s Super Plush Bath Towels above, Brooklinen’s best-selling Super Plush Robe is made from the same long-staple Turkish cotton that’s just as absorbent and soft to the touch.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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“To the touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20touch. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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