sensory

adjective

sen·so·ry ˈsen(t)s-rē

ˈsen(t)-sə-rē

Synonyms of sensory next

: of or relating to sensation or to the senses

sensory stimulation

: conveying nerve impulses from the sense organs to the nerve centers : afferent

sensory neurons

Examples of sensory in a Sentence

A study was conducted on sensory stimulation and its effects on the brain. trying to listen to music while watching the TV and eating dinner caused a sort of sensory overload

Recent Examples on the Web The stix emit a subtle pumpkin spice scent that will transform your fall front porch display into a welcoming sensory experience. —

Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2023 Hype around the upcoming movie aside, this is a necessary HHN experience for one reason: sensory overload. —

Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023 The frenetic metropolis may cause a bit of sensory overload, but getting into its rhythm is part of the adventure. —

Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023 The countless nerves that run throughout our bodies are super sensitive, sensory nerves—the ones that give feeling—even more so. —

Amber Brenza, SELF, 8 Sep. 2023 When activity in sensory cortices exceeds a threshold, a global ignition event is triggered across these cortical areas, whereby information is sent to the entire workspace. —

Christof Koch, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2023 Mii Amo Fresh off a $40 million renovation, this 42,000-square-foot resort is set amid the striking landscape and towering red rocks of Sedona’s Boynton Canyon and includes a sensory garden, a two-story fitness studio, and a reflexology path. —

Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023 The hall, separated into two long aisles, offers its own kind of sensory overload. —

Jenna Schnuer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2023 Each one carries out a specific sensory or motor function; the first cranial nerve, for example, conveys the sense of smell. —

R. Douglas Fields, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023 See More

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