sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)-sə-rē 
ˈsen(t)s-rē
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
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The game featured an accessible shuttle service; an audio description service; visual help devices, and spaces specifically designed for sensory and autistic disability.
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ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Despite the enormous diversity of life on Earth, many basic structures of sensory systems are similar across species.
—Logan S. James, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
India, with its vastness, sensory overload, and ambitious sightseeing circuits, can feel intimidating even for seasoned travelers, let alone a family of five with kids of varying ages and interests.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Around 1980, channels such as C-SPAN and CNN pioneered the idea that videos could mediate the reality of a universe that is too large and complex to be wholly perceived for people with limited time, attention, and sensory abilities.
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ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Despite the enormous diversity of life on Earth, many basic structures of sensory systems are similar across species.
—Logan S. James, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
India, with its vastness, sensory overload, and ambitious sightseeing circuits, can feel intimidating even for seasoned travelers, let alone a family of five with kids of varying ages and interests.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Around 1980, channels such as C-SPAN and CNN pioneered the idea that videos could mediate the reality of a universe that is too large and complex to be wholly perceived for people with limited time, attention, and sensory abilities.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensory. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)s-(ə-)rē
1
: of or relating to sensation or to the senses
sensory stimulation
2
: carrying nerve impulses from the sense organs toward or to the brain : afferent
a sensory nerve
Medical Definition
sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)s-(ə-)rē
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