sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)-sə-rē 
ˈsen(t)s-rē
Examples of sensory in a Sentence
A study was conducted on sensory stimulation and its effects on the brain.
trying to listen to music while watching the TV and eating dinner caused a sort of sensory overload
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That child couldn’t handle the sensory issues in the stadium, and so one parent always had to stay home during games.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
Findings suggest that unconventional therapies such as spending time in a sensory-deprivation chamber could help people improve their mental well-being.
—David M. Ewalt, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
The showcase shows the collaborative work of composer Kangding Ray and sound designer Laia Casanovas, whose contributions have been central to the film’s sensory impact.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
So much of one’s experience at a restaurant is contextual, dependent on the arc and flow of a meal, and singling out any one specific creation or sensory experience forces me to take stock in a more granular, almost animalistic way.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
Findings suggest that unconventional therapies such as spending time in a sensory-deprivation chamber could help people improve their mental well-being.
—David M. Ewalt, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
The showcase shows the collaborative work of composer Kangding Ray and sound designer Laia Casanovas, whose contributions have been central to the film’s sensory impact.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
So much of one’s experience at a restaurant is contextual, dependent on the arc and flow of a meal, and singling out any one specific creation or sensory experience forces me to take stock in a more granular, almost animalistic way.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensory. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)s-(ə-)rē
1
: of or relating to sensation or to the senses
sensory stimulation
2
: carrying nerve impulses from the sense organs toward or to the brain : afferent
a sensory nerve
Medical Definition
sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)s-(ə-)rē
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