a touch of
idiom
: a small amount of (something) : a hint or trace of (something)
She noticed a touch of garlic in the sauce.
I think I have a touch of the flu.
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Detroit's season officially ended in heartbreak with a touch of what could have been because this series probably should have been played in Michigan.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Winter Spiced Cranberry takes the classic lemon-lime flavor for which Sprite is known and loved and adds a touch of warming spices along with a just a hint of zingy cranberry flavor.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Completing the look with a touch of old glamour and drama, Clooney carried a voluminous feathery shawl.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
When the craft is over, stick the end of the spoon into a potted plant to add a touch of spookiness in your home.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Winter Spiced Cranberry takes the classic lemon-lime flavor for which Sprite is known and loved and adds a touch of warming spices along with a just a hint of zingy cranberry flavor.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Completing the look with a touch of old glamour and drama, Clooney carried a voluminous feathery shawl.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
When the craft is over, stick the end of the spoon into a potted plant to add a touch of spookiness in your home.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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“A touch of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20touch%20of. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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