touch

delicate, gentle, light, slight

She gave the baby's forehead a gentle touch to check his temperature.

at sb/sth's ~

The lights turned on at the touch of a switch in the new smart home.

decorative, festive, homely, romantic

The candles and soft lighting added a romantic touch to their anniversary dinner.

classy, lovely, nice, professional

The pianist added a lovely touch by playing a short classical piece before the concert began.

little

The restaurant's chef added creative little touches to make each dish special.

add, give sth, put

The designer added a few elegant touches to the wedding invitations before printing them.

deft, sure

The manager's deft touch in handling the difficult situation impressed everyone on the team.

light

The teacher explained the difficult grammar rules with a light touch, making everyone smile.

political

The mayor lost her political touch after spending years away from government.

lose

After his injury, the tennis player felt he was losing his touch on the court.

add, bring

The new decorations added a festive touch to the office for the holiday party.

with a ~ of

She described her new apartment with a touch of pride in her voice.

close

My doctor asked me to stay in close touch about any changes in my symptoms.

get in

We finally got in touch with the hotel to confirm our reservation for next week.

keep in, stay in

After I moved abroad, I tried to stay in touch with my old friends from school.

put sb in

My manager put me in touch with a marketing expert last month.

lose

After moving abroad, she gradually lost touch with her childhood friends.

in ~

My grandmother stayed in touch with her childhood best friend for over fifty years.

out of ~

My elderly uncle felt out of touch after he stopped using social media.

(not) actually, not even, not quite

She didn't actually touch the wet paint, but her sleeve brushed against it anyway.

barely, hardly, scarcely

She barely touched the coffee before leaving for work this morning.

almost, nearly, practically

The two cars nearly touched when the driver swerved at the last moment.

briefly

She briefly touched his arm to get his attention before the meeting started.

accidentally, inadvertently

She inadvertently touched the wet paint while reaching for her bag on the shelf.

never

She claimed I broke her vase, but I never touched it that day.

(not) dare (to)

She wouldn't dare touch the wet paint on the walls.

reach out to

The child reached out to touch the soft fur of the sleeping cat.

let sb

She wouldn't let her children touch the wet paint on the wall.

on

She touched him on the shoulder to get his attention during the meeting.

with

The doctor gently touched my shoulder with reassurance during the examination.