How to Use sensory deprivation in a Sentence

sensory deprivation

noun
  • Wellness travel—anything from a weekend hike to a weeklong spa getaway with massages and sensory deprivation water tanks—has become a trendy mainstay of the tourism industry.
    Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • In one particular test, participants were submerged in a sensory deprivation tank, a test meant to measure a participant's mental fortitude.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 July 2026
  • His research for the project included reading up on the effects of long-term weightlessness and sensory deprivation, as well as dipping into old Japanese legends and international fairytales.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026
  • Some of the most intriguing wellness offerings at the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay include touchless therapies, where stillness and sensory deprivation create a quiet, deeply immersive way to restore balance.
    Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Combined with massaging seats, powerful climate control and extensive sound insulation, the technology turns an unpleasant commute into something approaching a sensory deprivation chamber.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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