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 How 40 Hz Sound Therapy Works The treatment is called GENUS, short for gamma entrainment using sensory stimuli. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 Moreover, quality must be deeply sensory and meticulously crafted, fostering emotional memories through human connection and attention to detail. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Pick one sensory moment each day, whether that’s the first sip of coffee or the last stretch of a walk, and hold your attention there for 60 seconds before moving on. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 There’s also a Silo multi-sensory installation that will transport visitors into the silo itself. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sensory
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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 15 Jul. 2026.

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