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 Summer at the Rock Soak up the summer at Stone Mountain Park, where families can enjoy live entertainment, the Water Works show, sensory activities, train rides, and a drone and light show. Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 23 June 2026 The victims have described being exposed to sensory phenomena such as pressure and noise coming from a specific location and developed brain trauma and a variety of other symptoms like vertigo, tinnitus, migraine, visual problems and cognitive impairment. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 In 2021, Farley partnered with KultureCity to create a sensory room at Barclays Center in New York City for event-goers with sensory needs. Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Arthur also pulled together five quieter, more sensory-friendly options in the Charlotte area — including Birkdale Village’s annual midday block party and bike parade, where the Huntersville Fire Department traditionally splashes the crowd before the festivities. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sensory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensory
sensorial
Adjective
  • 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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