to the touch

phrase

—used to say that something feels a certain way when touched

Sand the wood until it is smooth to the touch.

Examples of to the touch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ribbed knit is absorbent and quick-drying with a combed cotton material that’s ultra-soft to the touch. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026

Just provide them with plenty of bright, indirect light and water them when the top 1-inch of soil feels dry to the touch. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Hirta is Latin for hairy, and the plant’s stems do feel rough to the touch. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Remove and cool to the touch, then tear into bite-size pieces. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for to the touch

• insomuch
• overmuch
• clutch
• crutch
• cutch
• dutch
• hutch
• much
• mutch
• such
• nonesuch
• retouch