Definition of sensorynext
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 Your Nervous System Responses May Be Slower Remaining sedentary decreases the frequency of sensory input from muscles and joints. Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026 There are also autism-friendly initiatives for families, including sensory-friendly films and toys, dietary menu options, and autism-friendly training for Camp at Sea employees. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 The title Wowed Out comes from a phrase James coined to describe the sensory overload of the modern condition, living amid constant stimulation, according to a press release. Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 More retailers are offering sensory-friendly hours and stores. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sensory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensory
sensorial
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  • Nicolas Winding Refn’s audacious return to feature filmmaking is a gorgeous, mysterious act of cinema, sensorial and transgressive, that demands to be experienced on its own terms.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • At the Canadian Pavilion, Abbas Akhavan created a sensorial environment centered on fragility, displacement, breath, and survival.
    Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026

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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensory. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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