How to Use touch in a Sentence
- Their house burned to the ground, but the house next door wasn't touched by the fire.
- The top of the Christmas tree almost touches the ceiling.
- They were standing side-by-side with their shoulders touching.
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Don’t touch the tails (the part of the brows at the corner of your eyes near your ears).
—Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
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The boy pulls away, and the Dalai Lama tugs him back so their foreheads touch.
—Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2023
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Wait until the unit is cool to touch and only fill to the fill mark.
—John Sass, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
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Nobody is in your league with lyrics that touch and probe and connect.
—Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
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Give your inner light a chance to shine, touch people’s lives and enrich the world around you.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
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In fact, Rivera could touch the back of her head with her foot going forward.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2024
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The ball caromed out of bounds with one-tenth of a second left and none of the officials knew which team touched it last.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 3 Apr. 2023
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What’s more, the car has barely been touched since leaving the factory.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
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To successfully achieve the record, the challenger’s forearms and toes must touch the ground at all times.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
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After the impact, Pugh flinched, touched her right eye and bent down to examine the object.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
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Bring your right arm and left leg up towards each other using your abs, and touch your foot.
—Jennifer Cohen, Health, 3 Dec. 2023
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The crisis has even touched some of the city’s political leaders.
—Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2024
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Growing up, many of the recruits’ lives were touched in some way by law enforcement.
—Sam Russek, The New Republic, 20 Oct. 2023
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The Mexican side of your heritage is touched on only a little bit in the beginning of the film.
—Lily Moayeri, Spin, 5 Oct. 2023
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The miniatures were blended into set pieces built to human scale for actors to stand on and touch.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 9 July 2023
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She should never be allowed to touch a steering wheel again.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2023
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Oprah Winfrey is touching on the work that has gone into her recent weight loss.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
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Advertisement If three points of contact touch the ground in a melee the fighter is out.
—David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
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Dispose of used bandages, and wash any fabrics that touch your skin sores in hot water.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 8 July 2023
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He is very touched by all of the letters and messages the public have been sending from everywhere.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
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No matter what, the combo of Parmesan and Gruyère cheeses doesn't need to be touched in our humble opinion!
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
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Peak Design’s Everyday case is slim and has a smooth fabric finish on the back, which is nice to touch.
—Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2023
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As afternoon wind gusts from the northwest briefly touch 20 mph, the thermometer should hit the mid-to-upper 50s.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
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Lizzo touched on these claims in her denial Thursday as well.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2023
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Do not touch your face when exposed to the water, especially your mouth and eyes.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2023
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Slowly bend right arm and lower it to the side, until right elbow touches the ground.
—Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
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Socha told me he’s been noticing people whose toes don’t touch the ground, and instead are slanted upward.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
- Blind since birth, she relies on her sense of touch to read braille.
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The pair met as teenagers in late 2013 and stayed in touch over the years.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
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The show didn’t get picked up, but Philipps and Fey kept in close touch.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2024
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But a friend put her in touch with the director the next day.
—Julia Lieblich, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
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And that touch on the drop volleys, that land and spin back toward the net.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023
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Cane syrup: Combined with butter to brush over the tops of the rolls for a sweet touch.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2023
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Happy Birthday: Stay in touch with the people who bring out the best in you.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
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After the steam bath, a few minutes in the oven dried them out just a bit and gave the tops of the leaves a nice golden touch.
—Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2023
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The billowing sleeves are extra roomy and have a foldover cuff that adds a stylish touch.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
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Add some heat: Add in cayenne pepper or other types of chiles to the mix, or hot sauce on the side for a spicy touch.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
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Daniel Hart’s airy scores adds a playful and buoyant touch.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2023
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My goose bumps in the desert were a social mammal’s request for warmth via touch.
—James Stewart, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2023
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First Name Last Name May a reporter get in touch to talk further?
—Sahar Fatima, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Apr. 2023
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Put the final touch on the comic book aesthetic with art, of course.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023
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Fans may stay in touch with the actor on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/peterthurnwald/).
—Jae-Ha Kim, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2023
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Vučević loves to play in the post, and needs touches in that area to feel comfortable, and find rhythm.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
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To make the look your own, try it with all the lighter shades, such as light blue for a fresh touch, pink to add sweetness, or lilac to impress.
—Selene Oliva, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
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Neoprene gravel guards to keep pebbles out of your boots are a nice touch.
—Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
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The crowning touch to your makeup routine is The Makeup Set.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
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The touch controls are easy to use for switching between music and phone calls.
—L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
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So, that was a great touch point in the game that correlated with the script that was being written.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 14 Jan. 2024
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Gerwig modeled the hand touch on the fresco of God giving life to the first man that appears on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 21 July 2023
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The Frosty Shake flavor is made with a milk chocolate shake base with touches of vanilla and malt.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2023
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Perfectly sweet with just the right touch of salt, easy and quick to whip together, and slid right out of the pan, no sticky residue to scrub out.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
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For the leg circle, bird-dog, and quarter-squat start toe touch, do all your reps on one side, then switch sides and repeat.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 9 Apr. 2024
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There were a few touches at the old Margie’s place that Howell found memorable.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024
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The final touch is to fold down the collar, then wrap the belt around the front and back into the fold to keep everything securely in place.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
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Although Bennett didn’t end up in López’s previous show, the pair kept in touch.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2024
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Add some fresh flowers or rose petals for a romantic touch.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
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The center of the dial is decorated in a swirling guilloché pattern that adds a dressy touch to the sporty style, as does the diamond-set bezel.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
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