sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)-sə-rē 
ˈsen(t)s-rē
Examples of sensory in a Sentence
A study was conducted on sensory stimulation and its effects on the brain.
trying to listen to music while watching the TV and eating dinner caused a sort of sensory overload
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Beneath it are sensors and circuits that behave like sensory nerves, constantly monitoring pressure, force, and structural integrity.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
This takes us out of the logical adult world of calendar progression and into the sensory experience of a child like Gong – a comparatively timeless realm of feeling, emotion, observation and isolation.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
For example, migraines in women seem to be tied to hormonal fluctuations and migraines that include sensory symptoms like blurred vision or tingling are more commonly reported in women.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Dec. 2025
These brain regions are associated with spirituality, sensory information and emotion recognition.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
This takes us out of the logical adult world of calendar progression and into the sensory experience of a child like Gong – a comparatively timeless realm of feeling, emotion, observation and isolation.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
For example, migraines in women seem to be tied to hormonal fluctuations and migraines that include sensory symptoms like blurred vision or tingling are more commonly reported in women.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Dec. 2025
These brain regions are associated with spirituality, sensory information and emotion recognition.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sensory
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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensory. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)s-(ə-)rē
1
: of or relating to sensation or to the senses
sensory stimulation
2
: carrying nerve impulses from the sense organs toward or to the brain : afferent
a sensory nerve
Medical Definition
sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)s-(ə-)rē
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