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
Extreme wash downs, dirty tints, leather-like coatings and paint splatter were featured in PDF’s bulky and highly tactile collection.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
For the uninitiated, analog bags are essentially bags that are filled with tactile, low-stimulatory activities that are screenless yet totally engaging, like books, crafts, and journals.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
The low-profile design is inspired by Montessori-style furniture, here meaning a tactile, fluid, and creative kid’s bed that encourages—thankfully—sleep.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
The Naya Connect system features four devices built around a modular keyboard to upgrade your setup with all kinds of shortcuts and tactile inputs.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
For the uninitiated, analog bags are essentially bags that are filled with tactile, low-stimulatory activities that are screenless yet totally engaging, like books, crafts, and journals.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
The low-profile design is inspired by Montessori-style furniture, here meaning a tactile, fluid, and creative kid’s bed that encourages—thankfully—sleep.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
The Naya Connect system features four devices built around a modular keyboard to upgrade your setup with all kinds of shortcuts and tactile inputs.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactile
Adjective
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Possession of a Starlink terminal now carries the threat of a prison sentence, and there have been reports of a physical crackdown on homes and rooftops where satellite receivers have been spotted.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Anything that would jeopardize an active federal investigation, and finally, anything that depicts or contain images of death, physical abuse or injury also not produced.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And at least that threat is tangible.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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The United States has sought to mediate, holding meetings as recently as Sunday, though those talks ended without tangible results.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Tactile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactile. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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