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
Many astronauts have reported odd sensory shifts while traveling beyond Earth.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Communication differences, sensory sensitivities and difficulty processing rapid-fire commands can all affect how a person responds to police.
—Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Psilocin resembles the chemical messenger serotonin, which is involved in regulating a range of physiological and psychological functions, including mood, appetite, cognition and sensory perception.
—Hollis Karoly, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Mulhall said a stronger understanding of how people sense mechanical force can allow scientists to better understand what goes wrong in sensory disorders.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Communication differences, sensory sensitivities and difficulty processing rapid-fire commands can all affect how a person responds to police.
—Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Psilocin resembles the chemical messenger serotonin, which is involved in regulating a range of physiological and psychological functions, including mood, appetite, cognition and sensory perception.
—Hollis Karoly, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Mulhall said a stronger understanding of how people sense mechanical force can allow scientists to better understand what goes wrong in sensory disorders.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensory
sensorial
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Unleash your plumpest pout with transformative textures, sensorial experiences and cruelty-free formulas.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The ingredient drives the fragrance, delivers the benefit and shapes the entire sensorial experience.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensory. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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