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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Their skin is soft and subtle to the touch, and the sounds of their coos and cries can (and will) fill up a room.
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
The neat rows of machines inside are hot to the touch, a clue to the energy-guzzling demands of bitcoin creation.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
It’s made from a viscose, polyester, and elastane fabric blend that feels super soft to the touch and is breathable enough to wear from spring to summer.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
The balm is smooth and buttery to the touch and locks in moisture in your lips like no other.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
The neat rows of machines inside are hot to the touch, a clue to the energy-guzzling demands of bitcoin creation.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
It’s made from a viscose, polyester, and elastane fabric blend that feels super soft to the touch and is breathable enough to wear from spring to summer.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
The balm is smooth and buttery to the touch and locks in moisture in your lips like no other.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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