as in tangible
capable of being perceived by the sense of touch
not very comfortable with abstractions, I usually relate better to touchable things
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Recent Examples of touchable
Think of it as the physical embodiment of all that Danish hygge has come to imply, which is a kind of warm, convivial, touchable coziness.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s lots to learn and see inside this museum and science center that offers more than 45 touchable, workable exhibits that teach kids about various natural phenomena and basic scientific principles.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
This matching set is all about the subtle details, from the touchable knit ribbing and the flowy bell sleeves to the ankle-length crop of the wide-leg pants.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
The tiniest dollop applied to my wet hair from the mid-strands down gave me soft, touchable, silky, defined, and frizz-free curls.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
At home, this same approach can be applied by prioritizing comfort-forward silhouettes and touchable materials.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
The latest addition to the Good Behavior cinematic universe — Good Behavior Flexible Anti Frizz Hairspray — combines the smoothing, multi-day frizz shield of the OG with the flexible, touchable hold that's nothing like the sticky, stiff hairspray of yore.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026
With hydrolyzed silk and hydrolyzed keratin to strengthen and repair, the spray provides all-day hold while keeping hair touchable and soft.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
The lines are clean, the cushions are roomy, and the performance basketweave has that soft, touchable finish without stressing you out about spills.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s lots to learn and see inside this museum and science center that offers more than 45 touchable, workable exhibits that teach kids about various natural phenomena and basic scientific principles.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
This matching set is all about the subtle details, from the touchable knit ribbing and the flowy bell sleeves to the ankle-length crop of the wide-leg pants.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
The tiniest dollop applied to my wet hair from the mid-strands down gave me soft, touchable, silky, defined, and frizz-free curls.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
At home, this same approach can be applied by prioritizing comfort-forward silhouettes and touchable materials.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
The latest addition to the Good Behavior cinematic universe — Good Behavior Flexible Anti Frizz Hairspray — combines the smoothing, multi-day frizz shield of the OG with the flexible, touchable hold that's nothing like the sticky, stiff hairspray of yore.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026
With hydrolyzed silk and hydrolyzed keratin to strengthen and repair, the spray provides all-day hold while keeping hair touchable and soft.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
The lines are clean, the cushions are roomy, and the performance basketweave has that soft, touchable finish without stressing you out about spills.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touchable
Adjective
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But this hand-wringing has led to little tangible reform.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Hand Me Downs is a series, with a new essay appearing each day through Mother’s Day, celebrating the gifts—tangible and intangible—that our mothers give us.—
Lucie Franc de Ferriere,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The affidavit states that Dunmars parked in front of Hayes’ vehicle, partially blocking her path, before a physical fight allegedly broke out involving Dunmars’ daughter and two of Hayes’ daughters.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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And with more than 20 miles of trails on the property to explore, the natural surroundings here cannot help but enhance members’ mental and physical well-being.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Windows Central has tested the low latency profile available in test builds of Windows 11 and observed a noticeable increase in speed and responsiveness on the same hardware compared to the current public version of Windows 11 25H2.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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That difference is even more noticeable in real-world kitchens, where oils are often left at high heat for hours, Gruel said.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Touchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touchable. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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