sensation
noun
the operation or function of the senses; perception or awareness of stimuli through the senses.
sensations
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pluralof sensation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Those faulty messages can produce shooting, stabbing or burning sensations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
She says those physical sensations - including a heavy feeling in her chest, a racing heart and difficulty concentrating - can reinforce the symptoms of anxiety, creating a cycle that is difficult to break.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
What used to be thought of as the attendant physical sensations of life—occasional fast heart beat, quick breath, shakiness when something goes wrong—is now some kind of clinical condition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
“I have not been able to replicate the feeling or the joy, sensations, adrenaline that gymnastics or competing brings,” Ohashi said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
I empty my mind and let the sensations run through my flesh, happy to lose myself.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
