How to Use to the touch in a Sentence

to the touch

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• Remove and cool to the touch, then cut the kernels from the cobs.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
• Give them a drink when the top layer of dirt is dry to the touch.
  — Lauren David, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
• The fingers of cake are crisp to the touch and chewy like mochi in the center.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
• The wounds hurt from the inside, were hot to the touch, and the aching burn began to spread.
  — Charlotte Fox Weber, Time, 23 June 2023
• The pants are made with a polyester fabric that’s oh-so soft to the touch.
  — Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
• The steel door was hot to the touch, and getting hotter.
  — Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2023
• The comforter is soft and cool to the touch and wicks away moisture.
  — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 June 2024
• The body, according to the complaint, was cold to the touch.
  — Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
• Ripe figs should be slightly soft to the touch but not mushy.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
• Cons The pot handles get hot to the touch when cooking.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
• Remove and cool to the touch, then peel away the skins and chop the vegetables.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
• One tester also says the bed’s surface felt cool to the touch.
  — Renee Cherry, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
• Let the eggs bathe for at least 5 minutes or until cool to the touch.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
• Although polyester tends to trap heat, these polyester satin sheets didn’t feel hot to the touch.
  — Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 16 June 2023
• Farrow, in her greatest work on film, runs cool to the touch.
  — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
• The fabric on these cycling shorts was super soft to the touch and felt good on the skin.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
• The skin may appear flushed, hot to the touch and dry due to lack of sweat production.
  — Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
• Made of microfiber that’s soft and cool to the touch, the sheets are ideal for hot sleepers.
  — Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
• Some have spiky needles while others are soft to the touch.
  — Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
• And it’s encased in a breathable knit fabric that’s soft to the touch.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 4 Feb. 2024
• Even on very hot days, the black wrought iron steel doesn’t become overly hot to the touch.
  — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2023
• Bake until darker brown and dry and firm to the touch, 12 to 15 minutes.
  — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
• Low grit means the particles are bigger and are much more coarse to the touch.
  — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 24 May 2023
• Water your rubber tree when the soil is slightly dry to the touch.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 10 May 2023
• Grill the trout over medium heat, about 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the flesh is firm to the touch.
  — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024
• The cheesy pasta atop the beef dog was cool to the touch, and the lump crab meat was becoming tighter by the second.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
• The leatherette is soft to the touch, but less leather-like and more plasticky than the Iskur V2 or Titan Evo.
  — PCMAG, 10 June 2024
• The rope is also soft to the touch and won't rot or mold, even in the harshest elements.
  — Stefanie Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2023
• The fabric is sturdy and structured, yet soft to the touch and breathable.
  — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
• Rug that is soft to the touch, providing a plush and cozy surface for your feet.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2024

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024