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.

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Its 1,400-watt infrared heater quietly emits nearly 5,000 Btu of heat, but the exterior remains cool to the touch. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 And despite being soft to the touch, the bag has a surprisingly structured shape. Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 Thus, your decolletage will feel soft to the touch and plump to the naked eye. Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 Its premium European white down fill (85% clusters, 15% down fibers) sits inside a 100% cotton sateen shell that's smooth to the touch and free of the static cling that synthetic alternatives tend to create. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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