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 keyboard shines with its substantial key travel and gratifying tactile feedback.
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PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
Mixing live action and disturbing, tactile stop-motion animation, the great Czech surrealist’s debut feature transforms Alice’s descent into a waking dream of Victorian clutter.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
The watercolor backgrounds — utilizing an extraordinarily difficult painting format that hadn’t been seen in a Disney feature since the 1940s — add a dreamy yet tactile mood to the proceedings.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
As in her previous features, Simón’s filmmaking is warmly tactile and attuned to both human movement and geographic texture.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
Mixing live action and disturbing, tactile stop-motion animation, the great Czech surrealist’s debut feature transforms Alice’s descent into a waking dream of Victorian clutter.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
The watercolor backgrounds — utilizing an extraordinarily difficult painting format that hadn’t been seen in a Disney feature since the 1940s — add a dreamy yet tactile mood to the proceedings.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
As in her previous features, Simón’s filmmaking is warmly tactile and attuned to both human movement and geographic texture.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactile
Adjective
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The environmental scientist will help check the quality of local rivers, lakes and streams by testing water for physical, chemical and biological factors.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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In early-stage venture capital and startup formation—especially in deep tech and physical AI—the hardest problems cannot be solved in isolation.—
Nate Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Market volatility, regulatory backlash, and reputational risk all come with tangible financial costs—costs borne not just by Musk himself, but by those who have trusted and invested in his vision.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Unlike stocks, which can be valued on the basis of tangible components such a company’s goods and services, bitcoin is considered a store of value, and its price is driven by what others are willing to pay for it.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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“Tactile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactile. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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