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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To avoid this, water when the pot feels light or the soil is dry to the touch.
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Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
Cushionaire Hip 2 Ankle Boots For starters, the boots are crafted with a 100 percent suede upper that’s not only soft to the touch, but also has a matte-like finish that pairs well with casual leggings or jeans, or even with a more elevated sweater dress.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
This Bedsure find, purchased more than 40,000 times in the past few weeks, is made of fleece microfiber that’s soft to the touch and warm without being too heavy.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 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.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
Cushionaire Hip 2 Ankle Boots For starters, the boots are crafted with a 100 percent suede upper that’s not only soft to the touch, but also has a matte-like finish that pairs well with casual leggings or jeans, or even with a more elevated sweater dress.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
This Bedsure find, purchased more than 40,000 times in the past few weeks, is made of fleece microfiber that’s soft to the touch and warm without being too heavy.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 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.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the touch
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“To the touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20touch. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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