as in sensorial
of or relating to physical sensation or the senses
trying to listen to music while watching the TV and eating dinner caused a sort of sensory overload
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Recent Examples of sensory
For many viewers, the dog’s reaction felt like a reminder that rescue animals arrive with histories—habits, memories, and sensory associations formed long before adoption.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The oldest neighborhood in New Orleans is a sensory experience for the whole family.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Running my fingers through this wig was a new sensory experience.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
The individual ingredients — dim light, warm water, sensory reduction — are each well-supported.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The oldest neighborhood in New Orleans is a sensory experience for the whole family.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Running my fingers through this wig was a new sensory experience.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
The individual ingredients — dim light, warm water, sensory reduction — are each well-supported.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sensory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensory
sensorial
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The ingredient drives the fragrance, delivers the benefit and shapes the entire sensorial experience.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps its that in Korean, sun care is seen as an extension of skincare and a sensorial treat, not a tedious task.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensory. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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