a touch of
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: 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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The vodka is fragrant with botanical notes and even a touch of toffee and lemon.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Instead, our six-person group, along with two guides, would be spending six leisurely days biking through cork and olive groves, doing a touch of hiking, trying our hand at surfing, and kayaking the famous sea caves of the Algarve.
—Kathy Roberson, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
As a spray paint artist — and sometimes magician — Flom’s content centers on imaginative DIY projects that add a touch of magic to spaces around his home.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 June 2025
In a shaker, mix bourbon, lemon juice, and a touch of simple syrup with ice.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Instead, our six-person group, along with two guides, would be spending six leisurely days biking through cork and olive groves, doing a touch of hiking, trying our hand at surfing, and kayaking the famous sea caves of the Algarve.
—Kathy Roberson, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
As a spray paint artist — and sometimes magician — Flom’s content centers on imaginative DIY projects that add a touch of magic to spaces around his home.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 June 2025
In a shaker, mix bourbon, lemon juice, and a touch of simple syrup with ice.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
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“A touch of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20touch%20of. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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