to the touch
idiom
—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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Likewise, there are no fidgety touchscreens, just lots of tactile switches, and the dashboard is soft to the touch.
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The cover isn't especially soft to the touch, but isn’t rough either—more of a natural-feeling texture.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
The plush velour is machine washable and soft to the touch while the sensory pull tabs are entertaining distractions.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
In December 2023, Irsay was found unresponsive and cold to the touch in what a police report described as an overdose.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The cover isn't especially soft to the touch, but isn’t rough either—more of a natural-feeling texture.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
The plush velour is machine washable and soft to the touch while the sensory pull tabs are entertaining distractions.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
In December 2023, Irsay was found unresponsive and cold to the touch in what a police report described as an overdose.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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“To the touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20touch. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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