to the touch
idiom
—used to say that something feels a certain way when touched
Sand the wood until it is smooth to the touch.
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Spanx AirEssentials Half Zip Made with a synthetic blend of modal, polyester, and elastane, the AirEssentials fabric is super soft to the touch and highly breathable.
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Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
These Cozy Earth sheets have become my go-to bedding throughout the year, thanks to their breathable viscose (from bamboo) fabric that feels silky soft and cool to the touch.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
If linen doesn’t speak to you, Brooklinen’s all-season Luxe Core Sheet Set is a more classic style that’s cool to the touch.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
The 1-year-old was cold to the touch, had bones protruding and was riddled with bruises, doctors noted.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
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Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
These Cozy Earth sheets have become my go-to bedding throughout the year, thanks to their breathable viscose (from bamboo) fabric that feels silky soft and cool to the touch.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
If linen doesn’t speak to you, Brooklinen’s all-season Luxe Core Sheet Set is a more classic style that’s cool to the touch.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
The 1-year-old was cold to the touch, had bones protruding and was riddled with bruises, doctors noted.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
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“To the touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20touch. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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