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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This neurocosmetic innovation, inspired by Nobel Prize-winning research on touch receptors, works by activating sensory pathways in the skin to trigger the release of mood-regulating biomarkers, establishing a continuous feedback loop between skin repair and emotional balance.
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Autism symptoms in adults often include social communication difficulties, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and sensory sensitivities.
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The line includes scent beads and tumble dryer sheets, described as transforming the act of doing laundry into a sensory ritual.
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There’s also a $305 million project to expand Concourse G by 157,000 square feet to increase gate-seating capacity, add the airport’s first sensory rooms and provide more restrooms and art display space.
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Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Autism symptoms in adults often include social communication difficulties, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and sensory sensitivities.
—Laura Dorwart, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
The line includes scent beads and tumble dryer sheets, described as transforming the act of doing laundry into a sensory ritual.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
There’s also a $305 million project to expand Concourse G by 157,000 square feet to increase gate-seating capacity, add the airport’s first sensory rooms and provide more restrooms and art display space.
—Lulu Jaeckel, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sensory
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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensory. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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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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