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

Flip pancakes; cook until golden brown and center is firm to the touch, 1 to 2 minutes. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 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

And despite being soft to the touch, the bag has a surprisingly structured shape. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for to the touch

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