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
Meadley says the experience will be fully sensory.
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Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Spread across six floors, all are designed to be relaxing retreats with amenities from the French brand Botanyc, which adds a sensory touch thanks to their exclusive Bal Tropical range, crafted on the French Riviera and featuring notes of bergamot, lychee, and jasmine.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Organizers said the exhibition uses artificial intelligence trained on vast ecological datasets to create evolving visual and sensory experiences in real time.
—City News Service, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Gardening engages multiple brain systems at once, including movement, sensory processing, automatic functions and higher-level thinking, Nordvig pointed out.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Spread across six floors, all are designed to be relaxing retreats with amenities from the French brand Botanyc, which adds a sensory touch thanks to their exclusive Bal Tropical range, crafted on the French Riviera and featuring notes of bergamot, lychee, and jasmine.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Organizers said the exhibition uses artificial intelligence trained on vast ecological datasets to create evolving visual and sensory experiences in real time.
—City News Service, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Gardening engages multiple brain systems at once, including movement, sensory processing, automatic functions and higher-level thinking, Nordvig pointed out.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensory
sensorial
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Unleash your plumpest pout with transformative textures, sensorial experiences and cruelty-free formulas.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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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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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensory. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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