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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While there are endless examples of stimming behavior, they can be categorized into one of five sensory experiences.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Yes, authenticity is key, as well as the sheer battering the film puts you through — the sensory overload (or post-explosion, the partial sensory muting), the emphasis of shock over awe.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Cartwright's Los Angeles home reportedly includes a sensory room for Cruz, a swing set and a pool for him in their backyard.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Disruptions to this pathway, caused by genetics or environmental factors, can lead to chronic pain or the sensory hypersensitivity that often accompanies autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Yes, authenticity is key, as well as the sheer battering the film puts you through — the sensory overload (or post-explosion, the partial sensory muting), the emphasis of shock over awe.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Cartwright's Los Angeles home reportedly includes a sensory room for Cruz, a swing set and a pool for him in their backyard.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Disruptions to this pathway, caused by genetics or environmental factors, can lead to chronic pain or the sensory hypersensitivity that often accompanies autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sensory
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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensory. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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