adjective
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of or relating to the senses or the power of sensation
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of or relating to those processes and structures within an organism that receive stimuli from the environment and convey them to the brain
Other Word Forms
- intersensory adjective
- multisensory adjective
- nonsensorial adjective
- nonsensory adjective
- unsensory adjective
Etymology
Origin of sensory
Example Sentences
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Cleaning becomes less of a chore and more of a small, sensory pleasure—something I don’t mind returning to, night after night.
From Salon
The sensory mismatch — a coconut-flavored “potato” — is a little kid’s dream, like the Jelly Belly “Bean Boozled” pack or a cupcake that looks like a hamburger.
From Salon
Teacher and performer, he revealed the works of Nature to a genteel audience amid the sensory manipulations of the theater.
With its overly sensory stimulation and DIY retail spaces, Santee Alley reminded me of home.
From Los Angeles Times
Things like: “describe a place, person, or object you love,” “capture a small but significant moment from your day with sensory details,” and “write about something that used to be true but isn’t anymore.”
From Literature
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