Then do not water again until the surface of the soil feels dry to the touch.

The surface should feel moist to the touch, never soggy.

The surface felt smooth and cool beneath his fingertips, almost like ice.

Meaning the way a surface feels or is perceived to feel.

Funny, the surface over here didn't feel like rough cement.

Its surface felt like polished stone, cooler than the floor.

But, due to the fact it is still a real pearl the surface will feel grainy, not smooth.

The surface where he lay felt slippery with viscous liquid.

Hard packed by many feet, the snow-covered surface felt smooth and solid.

The dusty, wooden surface felt warm compared to the floor.