How to Use to the touch in a Sentence

to the touch

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  • If the mixture is cool to the touch, whisk in the eggs.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The results: smoother, silky hair that's soft to the touch.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
    Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Remove and cool to the touch, then cut the kernels from the cobs.
    Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
  • Give them a drink when the top layer of dirt is dry to the touch.
    Lauren David, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Chenille bath mats are soft to the touch and quick to dry.
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
  • The fingers of cake are crisp to the touch and chewy like mochi in the center.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The wounds hurt from the inside, were hot to the touch, and the aching burn began to spread.
    Charlotte Fox Weber, Time, 23 June 2023
  • The pants are made with a polyester fabric that’s oh-so soft to the touch.
    Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
  • The steel door was hot to the touch, and getting hotter.
    Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The cotton sateen shell is quilted and cool to the touch.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2025
  • The comforter is soft and cool to the touch and wicks away moisture.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 June 2024
  • The body, according to the complaint, was cold to the touch.
    Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
  • Made of a cotton blend, the lightweight sweater is soft to the touch.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The paper is thick to the touch, and the color is rich and vibrant.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Ripe figs should be slightly soft to the touch but not mushy.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
  • Cons The pot handles get hot to the touch when cooking.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
  • Remove and cool to the touch, then peel away the skins and chop the vegetables.
    Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
  • While the mattress wasn’t cool to the touch, our testers didn’t overheat.
    Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
  • But when the box arrived the next day, the ice packs were still 90% frozen and the raw protein was cold to the touch.
    April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 June 2025
  • One tester also says the bed’s surface felt cool to the touch.
    Renee Cherry, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Their skin is soft and subtle to the touch, and the sounds of their coos and cries can (and will) fill up a room.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The leather also feels cool to the touch, which is a plus for both pups and people.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Then refresh your bed with a lightweight quilt set that’s soft to the touch.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Look for firm heads or pieces, free of brown spots, and skip florets that seem crumbly to the touch.
    Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Containers dry out faster than plants in the ground, so be sure to water containers deeply when the upper two inches of soil feels dry to the touch.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Designed to be roomy for easy layering, soft to the touch and endlessly versatile.
    ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Her chest became hot to the touch, her whole body feverish.
    Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Drown them with an ample amount of water and stir to confirm that everything is cold to the touch.
    Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Bake for about 25 minutes or until the cakes are firm to the touch and light golden brown.
    Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026

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