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light touch

n. momentary contact [syn: brush]

Usage examples of "light touch".

Exhibiting an unexpectedly light touch, the strapping sentry placed rod and globe back in the display case and slid the door shut behind them, nudging the latch back into place with a blunt forefinger as thick around as Oskar's leg.

As he spoke, his opponent wove his blade through an elaborate double feint and scored a light touch that cut his shoulder, drawing blood that immediately merged with the color of his garment.

Her skin had tingled at his light touch when he drew the coverings over her.

DE GUICHE (proudly, with a light touch of accent on the word 'breaking'): I will fight without br-r-eaking my fast!

With a light touch she probed his swollen pouch, then carefully opened the loose lips of the sac and peered within.

He used a light touch, didn't fight it, small corrections, sought to swim down through it.

A good ruler does only what is necessary, with a light touch whenever possible.

Dennis said, trying not to choke on his awareness that Ramos' light touch could crack his neck if a fit of madness took the big old man.

You can let yourselves sleep soundly at night, because a little sound or a light touch doesn't have to mean anything to you.

This whole affair bore every sign of her light touch, yet she was nowhere in sight.