TACTILE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

tactile

adjective

Definition of tactile

as in physical

formal 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 How much more tactile are these sentences than any of Cusk’s writing about M, much less about I! — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 Japan’s hope is to master the nonlanguage aspects of AI, using it to improve the tactile and spatial capabilities of physical machines. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026 More Deals on Gaming Mice For silent navigation, the Logitech Silent Wireless Mouse reduces click sounds by over 90% without sacrificing tactile feel. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 Squishies are essentially next-generation stress balls, marketed as a tactile tool to boost concentration and relieve stress. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tactile

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At face value, young men exercising should not be reason to sound the alarms, and yet there is something treacherous about men in their formative years placing physical beauty as the ultimate expression of self-actualization.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

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The first tangible milestone arrived this summer with the opening of a new Nobu restaurant in the Eastown District of New Cairo, offering diners a teaser of the brand ahead of the future Nobu Hotel (set to open next year).

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Wasserman Schultz told voters that her experience in Washington would produce tangible benefits for the district.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

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