a touch

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Recent Examples of a touch All over the black gown, beadwork was artfully organized along the dress’ frame to create another dimension to the shape of the gown and added a touch of sparkle to the dark look. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026 The menu is inspired by southern Vietnamese dishes with a touch of Huế (a region in central Vietnam). — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026 Quince’s Oversized Cashmere Sweater exudes a relaxed feel while the silk lace skirt adds a touch of shimmer that goes a long way. — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2026 Emmett Johnson, who curiously did not get a touch on offense until the fourth quarter, had a 70-yard receiving touchdown a week ago in Denver. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026 All the scenes at Peter’s parties have a touch of an underground sociology lesson. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026 Canned sweet potato works, though the bread will be a touch less flavorful. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Using a touch screen even makes sense for limited interaction by digital content editors of all stripes, but reaching across the keyboard a lot is tiring, as with any touch laptop. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 Haula got a touch on Brian Dumoulin’s outlet pass at the red line before Kenny Connors skated it down, circled behind the net and found Haula down low for a backhand goal, his third of the season. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026

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“A touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20touch. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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