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
Inspired by minimalist and industrial aesthetics, the tables nonetheless propose a new kind of sexy, dark and tactile home interior.
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Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The design, architecture and landscaping are soothing and meditative, with a yoga platform set above a tactile stone path zig-zagging through grasses and scented plants.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The storytime will be followed by braille book exploration in which kids will experience tactile reading (braille is a tactile code that enables people to read by touch).The RSF Library is located at 17040 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
As befits such an environment, his handling of tactile stuff—not just silk and fur but bread and brickwork, too—never deserted him.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The design, architecture and landscaping are soothing and meditative, with a yoga platform set above a tactile stone path zig-zagging through grasses and scented plants.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The storytime will be followed by braille book exploration in which kids will experience tactile reading (braille is a tactile code that enables people to read by touch).The RSF Library is located at 17040 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
As befits such an environment, his handling of tactile stuff—not just silk and fur but bread and brickwork, too—never deserted him.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactile
Adjective
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Those consumers have been increasingly seeking out solutions to ease the physical process, according to Circana.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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In these kinds of experiments, participants are told to practice physical activities—finger tapping, coin tossing, dart throwing with a nondominant hand—within their dreams.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Performance turnarounds of this nature take time, and there are no tangible shortcuts that can speed up the process.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cale Makar, who racked up more points than all but two NHL defensemen during the year, scored a tiebreaking goal in Game 3, his first tangible offensive contribution.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Tactile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactile. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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