How to Use touch in a Sentence

touch

1 of 2 verb

• He tried to touch the snake with a stick.
• Sparks flew when the wires touched.
• Their house burned to the ground, but the house next door wasn't touched by the fire.
• Please do not touch the statue.
• Sparks flew when the wires touched each other.
• Slowly bend forward and try to touch your toes.
• The top of the Christmas tree almost touches the ceiling.
• They were standing side-by-side with their shoulders touching.
• Don’t touch the tails (the part of the brows at the corner of your eyes near your ears).
  — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
• The boy pulls away, and the Dalai Lama tugs him back so their foreheads touch.
  — Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2023
• Wait until the unit is cool to touch and only fill to the fill mark.
  — John Sass, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
• Nobody is in your league with lyrics that touch and probe and connect.
  — Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
• Give your inner light a chance to shine, touch people’s lives and enrich the world around you.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
• In fact, Rivera could touch the back of her head with her foot going forward.
  — Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2024
• The ball caromed out of bounds with one-tenth of a second left and none of the officials knew which team touched it last.
  — Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 3 Apr. 2023
• What’s more, the car has barely been touched since leaving the factory.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
• To successfully achieve the record, the challenger’s forearms and toes must touch the ground at all times.
  — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
• After the impact, Pugh flinched, touched her right eye and bent down to examine the object.
  — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
• Bring your right arm and left leg up towards each other using your abs, and touch your foot.
  — Jennifer Cohen, Health, 3 Dec. 2023
• The crisis has even touched some of the city’s political leaders.
  — Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2024
• Growing up, many of the recruits’ lives were touched in some way by law enforcement.
  — Sam Russek, The New Republic, 20 Oct. 2023
• The Mexican side of your heritage is touched on only a little bit in the beginning of the film.
  — Lily Moayeri, Spin, 5 Oct. 2023
• The miniatures were blended into set pieces built to human scale for actors to stand on and touch.
  — Will Tizard, Variety, 9 July 2023
• She should never be allowed to touch a steering wheel again.
  — Louis Casiano, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2023
• Oprah Winfrey is touching on the work that has gone into her recent weight loss.
  — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
• Advertisement If three points of contact touch the ground in a melee the fighter is out.
  — David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
• Dispose of used bandages, and wash any fabrics that touch your skin sores in hot water.
  — Health Editorial Team, Health, 8 July 2023
• He is very touched by all of the letters and messages the public have been sending from everywhere.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
• No matter what, the combo of Parmesan and Gruyère cheeses doesn't need to be touched in our humble opinion!
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
• Peak Design’s Everyday case is slim and has a smooth fabric finish on the back, which is nice to touch.
  — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2023

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touch

2 of 2 noun

• The plate was hot to the touch.
• Blind since birth, she relies on her sense of touch to read braille.
• The pair met as teenagers in late 2013 and stayed in touch over the years.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
• The show didn’t get picked up, but Philipps and Fey kept in close touch.
  — Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2024
• But a friend put her in touch with the director the next day.
  — Julia Lieblich, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
• And that touch on the drop volleys, that land and spin back toward the net.
  — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023
• Cane syrup: Combined with butter to brush over the tops of the rolls for a sweet touch.
  — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2023
• Happy Birthday: Stay in touch with the people who bring out the best in you.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
• After the steam bath, a few minutes in the oven dried them out just a bit and gave the tops of the leaves a nice golden touch.
  — Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2023
• The billowing sleeves are extra roomy and have a foldover cuff that adds a stylish touch.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
• Add some heat: Add in cayenne pepper or other types of chiles to the mix, or hot sauce on the side for a spicy touch.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
• Daniel Hart’s airy scores adds a playful and buoyant touch.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2023
• My goose bumps in the desert were a social mammal’s request for warmth via touch.
  — James Stewart, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2023
• First Name Last Name May a reporter get in touch to talk further?
  — Sahar Fatima, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Apr. 2023
• Put the final touch on the comic book aesthetic with art, of course.
  — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023
• Fans may stay in touch with the actor on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/peterthurnwald/).
  — Jae-Ha Kim, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2023
• Vučević loves to play in the post, and needs touches in that area to feel comfortable, and find rhythm.
  — Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
• To make the look your own, try it with all the lighter shades, such as light blue for a fresh touch, pink to add sweetness, or lilac to impress.
  — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
• Neoprene gravel guards to keep pebbles out of your boots are a nice touch.
  — Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• The crowning touch to your makeup routine is The Makeup Set.
  — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
• The touch controls are easy to use for switching between music and phone calls.
  — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
• So, that was a great touch point in the game that correlated with the script that was being written.
  — Karen Idelson, Variety, 14 Jan. 2024
• Gerwig modeled the hand touch on the fresco of God giving life to the first man that appears on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
  — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 21 July 2023
• The Frosty Shake flavor is made with a milk chocolate shake base with touches of vanilla and malt.
  — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2023
• Perfectly sweet with just the right touch of salt, easy and quick to whip together, and slid right out of the pan, no sticky residue to scrub out.
  — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
• For the leg circle, bird-dog, and quarter-squat start toe touch, do all your reps on one side, then switch sides and repeat.
  — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 9 Apr. 2024
• There were a few touches at the old Margie’s place that Howell found memorable.
  — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024
• The final touch is to fold down the collar, then wrap the belt around the front and back into the fold to keep everything securely in place.
  — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
• Although Bennett didn’t end up in López’s previous show, the pair kept in touch.
  — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2024
• Add some fresh flowers or rose petals for a romantic touch.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024