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.
Examples of to the touch in a Sentence
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Bake biscuits: Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and firm to the touch, about 10 minutes.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Thanks to the moisture-wicking fabric, these leggings feel cool to the touch even after a hot room workout.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
The testers also expressed that the buttery smooth sheets are cool to the touch thanks to the viscose, and that even after multiple washes there weren’t loose threads or any shrinkage.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Pustular lesions will be sharply raised, usually round, and firm to the touch.
—Claire Wolters, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024
It’s also made of 100% cotton, which is soft to the touch and gives it an airy, relaxed feel.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
Parents and caregivers should watch for signs of overheating, such as sweating or the baby's chest feeling hot to the touch.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
In an affidavit filed with a search warrant, Detective Andrew Patterson stated that when investigators arrived on Feb. 3, the boy was cold to the touch and his body was in rigor mortis.
—Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
It: Riley's Percale Sheet Set is made from crisp 100% long-staple cotton percale that stays soft to the touch while cooling you down, akin to the quality of five-star hotel sheets (shipped straight from Portugal, no less).
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 16 Mar. 2024
Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Thanks to the moisture-wicking fabric, these leggings feel cool to the touch even after a hot room workout.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
The testers also expressed that the buttery smooth sheets are cool to the touch thanks to the viscose, and that even after multiple washes there weren’t loose threads or any shrinkage.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Pustular lesions will be sharply raised, usually round, and firm to the touch.
—Claire Wolters, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024
It’s also made of 100% cotton, which is soft to the touch and gives it an airy, relaxed feel.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
Parents and caregivers should watch for signs of overheating, such as sweating or the baby's chest feeling hot to the touch.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
In an affidavit filed with a search warrant, Detective Andrew Patterson stated that when investigators arrived on Feb. 3, the boy was cold to the touch and his body was in rigor mortis.
—Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
It: Riley's Percale Sheet Set is made from crisp 100% long-staple cotton percale that stays soft to the touch while cooling you down, akin to the quality of five-star hotel sheets (shipped straight from Portugal, no less).
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 16 Mar. 2024
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“To the touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20touch. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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