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
There is even a video someone made on TikTok about the show and the touchable component of it, which sparked great conversation online and the video has gone viral.
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
For coarser curls, may want heavier gel This lightweight gel defines curls without stiffness, keeping them touchable and bouncy while reducing frizz.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Once your strands soak it all up, you’re left with a touchable texture that holds its shape while staying soft.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
Tuck the braids under the remaining length and secure with pins, then seal your style with a shine-boosting hairspray like Bumble and Bumble’s Spray de Mode for soft, touchable texture.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
For coarser curls, may want heavier gel This lightweight gel defines curls without stiffness, keeping them touchable and bouncy while reducing frizz.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Once your strands soak it all up, you’re left with a touchable texture that holds its shape while staying soft.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
Tuck the braids under the remaining length and secure with pins, then seal your style with a shine-boosting hairspray like Bumble and Bumble’s Spray de Mode for soft, touchable texture.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touchable
Adjective
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In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Scientists made the threat tangible with colored satellite pictures and clear discussion of the health consequences.—
Andrea Miotti,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Is basketball good for your physical health?—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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In this case, the donation is a physical piece of equipment, and the money can’t be diverted to something else, Obayashi said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Bush Hager's most noticeable symptoms include mood swings and trouble sleeping.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite their absence from television, fans have observed that both Kassidy and Quen have been working on their physiques, showing noticeable changes.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Touchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touchable. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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