: capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
touchingly
adverb
: in reference to : concerning
Examples of touching in a Sentence
Adjective
touching lots in the housing development will eventually be separated by hedges for privacy
a touching movie about two lost animals who try to find their way home
Preposition
there has been an objection touching the last of the proposed new bylaws
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Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The actor, 71, shared a touching tribute to Jett on Instagram on Sunday, April 13 — what would have been his 33rd birthday.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
And so many of their stories were very touching and some of them were a little heavy.
—Fred Bronson, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
After losing her home in the Los Angeles wildfires, the actress shares a touching glimpse of her inner world.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
It’s destroyed from getting through traffic and touching guys and fenders.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The actor, 71, shared a touching tribute to Jett on Instagram on Sunday, April 13 — what would have been his 33rd birthday.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
And so many of their stories were very touching and some of them were a little heavy.
—Fred Bronson, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
After losing her home in the Los Angeles wildfires, the actress shares a touching glimpse of her inner world.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for touching
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“Touching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touching. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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