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five senses

American

plural noun

the senses or faculties of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body

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Published in Scientific Reports, the study suggests there may be an optimal number of senses -- if so, those of us with five senses could use a couple more!

From Science Daily • Oct. 8, 2025

After the “intuitive dance,” Banducci led us in a guided meditation, during which we used our five senses to envision our desires.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

There was some peace, some essential element that I had been overlooking, and that walk showed me, it was my five senses.

From Salon • May 4, 2023

An oft-used DBT technique includes mindfulness-based emotional regulation using the five senses.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2023

“Hello,” he said to Aureliano, who was at his silversmith's bench with all five senses alert.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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