as in physical
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relating to the sense of touch
The thick brushstrokes give the painting a tactile quality. visual and tactile experiences
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Recent Examples of tactile
Shinomiya’s sensibility — steeped in painterly craft and handmade ideosycracy, resistant to digital smoothness — lends the film a tactile quality that mirrors its thematic preoccupation with craftsmanship, ritual and reverence for the old ways.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Practicality becomes more about personality; think, interesting silhouettes, tactile trims, striking prints, and fabrics chosen for beauty rather than resilience.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Without the tactile appearance of carpet, the floors of our homes can easily look too sterile.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The program brings the unconditional love and tactile benefits of animals to patients inside skilled nursing facilities, children’s shelters, hospitals, psychiatric units and many more.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Practicality becomes more about personality; think, interesting silhouettes, tactile trims, striking prints, and fabrics chosen for beauty rather than resilience.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Without the tactile appearance of carpet, the floors of our homes can easily look too sterile.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The program brings the unconditional love and tactile benefits of animals to patients inside skilled nursing facilities, children’s shelters, hospitals, psychiatric units and many more.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactile
Adjective
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Until now, the physical mechanism behind that transport had not been confirmed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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According to Ruby, seven of the 20 or so churches in G92, a Christian immigrant advocacy coalition in the city, are ready to offer physical sanctuary, though many are avoiding publicity for fear of harassment.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tenuous evidence of mass exodus Sensor Tower’s user data more fundamentally seems to suggest that beyond anecdotal claims, users have largely been unable to identify tangible changes in TikTok’s American operations, or at least, not enough to meaningfully shift user sentiment.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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By building a motor from visible, understandable parts, Jamie makes electromagnetism tangible.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Tactile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactile. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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