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
The gameplay will feel smooth and tactile, heightening your immersion.
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
But the rounded hump and more advanced and tactile scroll wheel are worth the extra girth.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
The character of Carolyn was such a tactile person, really from all of our accounts, the city was so much her playground.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Overlooking tactile comfort for pure function can make the space less enjoyable to use over time.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
But the rounded hump and more advanced and tactile scroll wheel are worth the extra girth.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
The character of Carolyn was such a tactile person, really from all of our accounts, the city was so much her playground.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Overlooking tactile comfort for pure function can make the space less enjoyable to use over time.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tactile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactile
Adjective
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My brothers-in-law and their spouses give their parents only limited amounts of time on holidays and limited physical assistance to their parents only if my husband begs for help.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The goal is to lower barriers to humanoid robotics development and enable a wider community to experiment with motion learning and physical AI systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Such an exercise must begin with what likely would be gone, namely Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware and any tangible draft reinforcement until at least 2033, considering the draft capital that assuredly would be insisted upon by the Bucks.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The fixture schedule makes this tangible.—
Alan McCall,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Tactile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactile. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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