The phrase "a touch of reality" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a small amount of realism or authenticity added to a situation, story, or artistic work.
Example: "The film was entertaining, but it lacked a touch of reality that would have made the characters more relatable."
Alternatives: "a hint of realism" or "a dash of authenticity".
To add a touch of reality television drama, the Pro Bowl needs a redemption story line.
Guy Wisinski, a member of the junior football league's board, said the survey was a "touch of reality" for adults.
A Touch of Reality: A sightseeing trip to Rome leaves Claire Creffield yearning for a proper acquaintance with the ancient city.
Christine Sperber, director of snowboard instruction at Copper, the same ski area where Delaney holds his camps, adds a touch of reality.
Though its run-and-gun filming (it was shot on videotape) is intended to give the movie a touch of reality, the anti-slick component doesn't do enough.
Mr. Mazursky, who was wearing a fedora and a black T-shirt printed like a tuxedo, added levity and a touch of reality: "As a couple they seem loving.
For all the deterrent effect such long sentences may have in America's boardrooms, it is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act passed in the wake of the collapse of Enron and WorldCom, which requires that chief executives attest to the accuracy of their accounts that has most noticeably brought a touch of chilling reality to the business world.
The visages of the saints, with their dull stone surfaces and hues reminiscent of actual human skin, add a touch of mysterious reality to this theatre of effects.
The implication is that the play is not a comic dream so much as a nightmare; the forest scenes have more than a touch of creepy reality.
"Romance, humor, kindhearted characters, and a touch of painful reality make this another sure bet for Dessen fans.
A two-hour special on April 27, "Surviving Everest," will present a classic National Geographic subject with a touch of the reality-TV gloss now prevalent in documentary and educational television.
