as in spontaneous
arising from deeply-felt feelings and responses as opposed to conscious intellect
He had a visceral reaction to the sight of blood.
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Recent Examples of visceral
The archive of material Habak shot over years offers an intimate and visceral experience of life on the ground – the unsteady ground shaken by constant aerial assaults.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
So the fact that anyone has any sort of visceral feelings or opinions about it?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Gabrels came to Berklee College of Music in the 1980s and quickly fell into the visceral rock scene at clubs such as the Rat.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Na Hong-jin’s Hope Na Hong-jin stunned Cannes in 2016 with his visceral supernatural thriller The Wailing.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
So the fact that anyone has any sort of visceral feelings or opinions about it?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Gabrels came to Berklee College of Music in the 1980s and quickly fell into the visceral rock scene at clubs such as the Rat.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Na Hong-jin’s Hope Na Hong-jin stunned Cannes in 2016 with his visceral supernatural thriller The Wailing.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for visceral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visceral
Adjective
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Even a spontaneous side order of roasted carrots with pomegranate yogurt is haunting me, in a wonderful way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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And Stanford forbade spontaneous demonstrations across much of campus.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Form Insoles combine mechanical arch support with a neuro-stimulating texture, which is proven to reduce foot fatigue and arch pain by increasing overall foot awareness and foot posture.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Until the economies of scale kicked in that would shove mechanical movements into near oblivion within a decade, quartz watches were priced well at the luxury end of the market.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Every time missiles fly over the Middle East, the same reflex kicks in: Traders panic, headlines scream about $100 oil, and columnists invoke the 1973 Arab oil embargo.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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There was a reflex stop on a David Kämpf flash rebound in the second period.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Singapore Botanical Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the world's great urban green spaces, inspired everything from the color palette (soft greens, aqua blues, natural wood tones) to the botanical motifs that appear in textiles and art throughout the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Though no studies have shown adverse effects from aluminum deodorants, natural deodorants sold to health-conscious consumers are generally aluminum-free.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Public debate is often fragmented and reactive.—
Julie Finch,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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As skin gets thinner, drier, and more reactive over time, a gentler approach becomes less of a preference and more of a necessity.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The scheme, which uses single-button presses to deploy impressive moves, appears easy to learn on the surface, but Quarter Up layered complexity through the tag mechanic and defensive options to create depth.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The first Meat Castle series is Hands On, in which Scherr, a former tradesman and mechanic, tries his hand at a new unique craft in each episode, diving headfirst into the skilled professions that power the American dream.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Visceral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visceral. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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