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
That’s because for some, the driver for an eating disorder has less to do with body image and more to do with sensory hypersensitivity or the need for rigid eating rituals.
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Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
And Maestro shares how the audio and visuals of the film play together to make Daughters of the Forest an unusual sensory experience.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Through painstaking training, these neurons learned to receive sensory feedback and send motor commands to control the game’s paddles.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Why Hands-on Play Is More Important Than Ever On top of developmental benefits of sensory play for children, swapping screen time for slime can have a direct effect on their mental health.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
And Maestro shares how the audio and visuals of the film play together to make Daughters of the Forest an unusual sensory experience.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Through painstaking training, these neurons learned to receive sensory feedback and send motor commands to control the game’s paddles.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Why Hands-on Play Is More Important Than Ever On top of developmental benefits of sensory play for children, swapping screen time for slime can have a direct effect on their mental health.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensory
sensorial
Adjective
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But rather to immerse the viewer in a sensorial experience.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
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The result is often rich, sensorial textures that rinse clean, boost elasticity and shine, and leave hair bouncy (not flat or coated).—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensory. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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