How to Use to the touch in a Sentence
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If the mixture is cool to the touch, whisk in the eggs.
— Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 -
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 -
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 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 -
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 -
One tester also says the bed’s surface felt cool to the touch.
— Renee Cherry, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024 -
Let the eggs bathe for at least 5 minutes or until cool to the touch.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024 -
Although polyester tends to trap heat, these polyester satin sheets didn’t feel hot to the touch.
— Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 16 June 2023 -
Farrow, in her greatest work on film, runs cool to the touch.
— Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024 -
The fabric on these cycling shorts was super soft to the touch and felt good on the skin.
— Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024 -
The skin may appear flushed, hot to the touch and dry due to lack of sweat production.
— Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law, Dallas News, 14 July 2023 -
Made of microfiber that’s soft and cool to the touch, the sheets are ideal for hot sleepers.
— Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024 -
Some have spiky needles while others are soft to the touch.
— Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024 -
And it’s encased in a breathable knit fabric that’s soft to the touch.
— Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 4 Feb. 2024 -
Even on very hot days, the black wrought iron steel doesn’t become overly hot to the touch.
— Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2023 -
Bake until darker brown and dry and firm to the touch, 12 to 15 minutes.
— Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023 -
Low grit means the particles are bigger and are much more coarse to the touch.
— Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 24 May 2023 -
Water your rubber tree when the soil is slightly dry to the touch.
— Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 10 May 2023 -
Grill the trout over medium heat, about 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the flesh is firm to the touch.
— Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024 -
The cheesy pasta atop the beef dog was cool to the touch, and the lump crab meat was becoming tighter by the second.
— Tim Carman, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023 -
The leatherette is soft to the touch, but less leather-like and more plasticky than the Iskur V2 or Titan Evo.
— PCMAG, 10 June 2024 -
The rope is also soft to the touch and won't rot or mold, even in the harshest elements.
— Stefanie Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2023
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