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 That kind of knowledge – tacit, sensory, contextual – is hard to teach a model that’s only ever seen text or pixels. New Atlas, 29 June 2025 The event, set for July 20 from noon to 4 p.m., is designed as a comfortable experience for visitors with autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing sensitivity. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025 Getting answers–before time runs out Most migratory animals seem to depend on several sensory cues to aid in their journeys, Lohmann notes. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 June 2025 As consumers got ready for Christmas, their focus shifted to gifting and holiday hosting, buying gift wrap cutters, mini strings of lights, sensory squeeze toys, and emergency fire blankets. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sensory
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sensorial
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  • The quiet car ride to the senior living home is marked by a closeup of Ruth’s hand turning on her lap as it’s warmed by the sun — a moment meant to prioritize Ruth’s sensorial experience.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
  • His studio’s installation for Glossier’s Paris pop-up two months ago perfectly embodies this notion of sensorial experience and emotional connection to a brand or product.
    Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensory. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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