1
as in sensory
of or relating to physical sensation or the senses
the sensuous pleasure of a massage
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2
as in sensual
pleasing to the physical senses
a gentle, sensuous breeze
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Recent Examples of sensuous
The dress featured a modest high neckline with tactile drape contrasts with a sensuous open-back design.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Over the next few years, Flack’s sensuous voice and piano were ubiquitous on pop radio.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
This headlong, hyper-nuanced account of a teenage girl’s first love fuses the interiority of novels and the sensuous embrace of cinema in ways that other films fumble.
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
Favorite newcomers: Relative newcomers Ashlyn and TWP made strong impressions with a sensuous and modern originality at Ashlyn and with ultimate wearability and cool practicality at TWP.
—David Moin, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Over the next few years, Flack’s sensuous voice and piano were ubiquitous on pop radio.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
This headlong, hyper-nuanced account of a teenage girl’s first love fuses the interiority of novels and the sensuous embrace of cinema in ways that other films fumble.
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
Favorite newcomers: Relative newcomers Ashlyn and TWP made strong impressions with a sensuous and modern originality at Ashlyn and with ultimate wearability and cool practicality at TWP.
—David Moin, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensuous
Adjective
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Experts recommend considering sensory needs, dietary restrictions, and interests when choosing a destination.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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This may include sensory friendly environments with lower noise, natural lighting, or accommodations for sensory needs like swings, foam cushions, fidgets, or headphones.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Julius’s secretive couplings with a Latino gambler (Diego Calva) are discreet, never sensual like Hernández’s nude compositions.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025
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The track stirred controversy at the time for its use of Catholic religious imagery in a sensual context.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s also a gravitational, sensorial pull to this work.—
Ocean Vuong,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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The sensorial experience is soft and sumptuous, and the payoff impactful.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Sensuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensuous. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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