special touch
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- noun
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toque especial
- Sometimes, a unique special touch can make a gift even more meaningful.
- add a special touch
Examples
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As a talented floral designer, Carole adds her special touch to many beautiful homes each year.
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He was all for Carolyn growing up with muddy hands, skinned knees, a strong throwing arm, and a chemistry set, but when it came to making her feel better, her mother had a special touch.
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This year too, I am jotting down ideas to add that special touch to my Send Gifts to India for all the people who are
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I find that roasting the veggies gives them an extra special touch.
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Add a special touch.
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There are beer glasses, casserole dishes, mugs, and so much more that, when personalized, add such a special touch to your gift!
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You can get one for a loved one who has lost someone in their life, or just because you like all the different charms they have (sports, family, friends... seriously everything), but either way it's personalized and I think people love that special touch.
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You can get them engraved, which is a special touch.
Synonyms
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4.7
A special way of using something that shows skill
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A small extra detail that makes something look or feel better
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A small object or pattern people add to make something look nicer
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A small detail that makes something look beautiful and special
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Morphology
The meaning 'a unique or distinctive quality' is directly and predictably built from 'special' (not ordinary) + 'touch' (a subtle, skillful quality or small addition). This adjective+noun composition and the common metaphorical sense of 'touch' as a distinguishing detail are cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase special touch comes from the picture of someone giving a small, careful touch that makes something special, like a handwritten note or the final spice a chef adds. That's why it means a small, unique detail that makes something 'stand out'.