1
as in sensory
of or relating to physical sensation or the senses
the sensuous pleasure of a massage
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as in sensual
pleasing to the physical senses
a gentle, sensuous breeze
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Recent Examples of sensuous
Clothes felt sensuous without overt sexuality and bareness.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Hamilton has created an environment that feels both grand and cocoon-like, with velvet armchairs in rich jewel tones, sensuous materials like marble and leather, and a confident colour palette that echoes the surrounding natural landscape.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Physically demanding and often extraordinarily sensuous, his ballets are hard to look away from.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Wise, on the other hand, is sensuous and loving, but she too is hamstrung by the material.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Hamilton has created an environment that feels both grand and cocoon-like, with velvet armchairs in rich jewel tones, sensuous materials like marble and leather, and a confident colour palette that echoes the surrounding natural landscape.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Physically demanding and often extraordinarily sensuous, his ballets are hard to look away from.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Wise, on the other hand, is sensuous and loving, but she too is hamstrung by the material.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensuous
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Because serotonin regulates the brain’s processing of sensory information, including sound, the test offers a unique biomarker for understanding how antidepressants might affect each individual’s neurochemistry.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Auditory perception is dependent upon the brain’s serotonin levels since the neurotransmitter regulates the processing of sensory information including sound, Jensen told CNN.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Frankincense and resins open the composition, mingling with tonka and vanilla bean for a sensual, sophisticated, and addictive aroma that invites you to linger beside a boutique hotel’s flickering fireplace on a cold night.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Even without the models, the sample runway light show was sensual, inviting, synced with pulsing music.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The elegant, sculptural jar is refillable and quickly dispenses a dose with a small press, making for a truly sensorial pre-bed ritual.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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More than that, the brand also aimed to evoke feelings of nostalgia, inviting guests on a sensorial journey through its fashion and fragrance for the first time.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Sensuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensuous. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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