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
There's something very tactile, dynamic and even slapstick about a lot of these sets.
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Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Glass expanses and sliding walls dissolve boundaries, while Turner’s mix of tactile natural materials and warm neutrals echoes the setting without resorting to Caribbean cliché.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, his tactile upright stylings meet the clack of Dannie Richmond’s drums, fostering a clattering percussiveness borrowed from the blues.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
The city government also invested in urban infrastructure and services, including waste management and accessibility initiatives such as tactile pavements for pedestrians with low vision.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Glass expanses and sliding walls dissolve boundaries, while Turner’s mix of tactile natural materials and warm neutrals echoes the setting without resorting to Caribbean cliché.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, his tactile upright stylings meet the clack of Dannie Richmond’s drums, fostering a clattering percussiveness borrowed from the blues.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
The city government also invested in urban infrastructure and services, including waste management and accessibility initiatives such as tactile pavements for pedestrians with low vision.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactile
Adjective
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Drew Allar is a walking collection of top-end NFL quarterback traits, too — there is no reason a QB with that type of physical talent should be waiting around late into Day 3.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Officers responded to a 911 call and were informed of a verbal dispute that escalated into a physical altercation, the department told Footwear News.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That is a tangible piece of culture that Close and the coaching staff can always savor.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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For America, the war effort will incur different costs—ones that are less tangible and less immediate.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Tactile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactile. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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