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Free sign upThe phrase "adding a touch of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to indicate that something is being enhanced or improved with a small addition or detail.
Example: "The decorator suggested adding a touch of color to the otherwise neutral room."
Alternatives: "infusing a hint of" or "introducing a dash of".
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Gastronomically speaking, adding a touch of spice to your daily meal has well-established advantages.
(Cooks who want pink applesauce can try the chef's trick of adding a touch of grenadine).
Others handle the oak deftly, adding a touch of sophistication without overpowering the fruit.
English borrowings are sometimes seen as adding a touch of cool to the otherwise mundane.
Like adding a touch of sherry to the hoisin sauce, to make it a bit lighter".
This is done by half-drying the fruit, then adding a touch of cane sugar.
Given their limited options, retail investors cannot really be faulted for adding a touch of high-yield to their portfolios.
I contemplated adding a touch of rose syrup, a salmon-hued elixir I'd bought along with the petals.
He strides purposefully toward the stage, his slightly pigeon-toed walk adding a touch of youthfulness to his appearance.
The first was littered with pearly white corn kernels, adding a touch of sugar as welcome as a big smile.
The Elements Quartet's two New York programs blend the familiar and unfamiliar, adding a touch of irreverence.
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