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
In general, experts recommend hands-on, sensory-rich toys that can be used in multiple ways.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026
Your brain on dance In humans, that mix between sensory gathering, pattern recognition, prediction and motion involves regions all across the brain.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Rho-alpha builds on this foundation but extends the sensory input to include touch.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Researchers at the University of North Texas Health Fort Worth want to unpack how the brain pulls off those sensory feats through a new research center.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026
Your brain on dance In humans, that mix between sensory gathering, pattern recognition, prediction and motion involves regions all across the brain.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Rho-alpha builds on this foundation but extends the sensory input to include touch.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Researchers at the University of North Texas Health Fort Worth want to unpack how the brain pulls off those sensory feats through a new research center.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensory
sensorial
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Each one is a loving take on a classic treat and a delicious testament to maximalist sensorial delight.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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This appetite for innovative and highly sensorial culinary experiences translates naturally to mixology, so when La Factoría paired it with the feel of Old San Juan’s already thriving nightlife scene, the bar caught on quickly.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensory. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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