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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Water thoroughly if the soil feels somewhat dry to the touch at that depth.
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Each capsule’s body is sleek, high-quality, and pleasant to the touch.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
Water rolled off the jacket during testing, and the fabric remained bone-dry to the touch afterward.
—Grace Smith, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Let cool, undisturbed, until firm to the touch, at least 3 hours but preferably 12 hours.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Each capsule’s body is sleek, high-quality, and pleasant to the touch.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
Water rolled off the jacket during testing, and the fabric remained bone-dry to the touch afterward.
—Grace Smith, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Let cool, undisturbed, until firm to the touch, at least 3 hours but preferably 12 hours.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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“To the touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20touch. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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