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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The sensory stimulation, combined with the sheer number of passengers, is a bit of everything all at once, which made the Yacht Club an even more welcoming retreat.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Refrigerate perishables after use, avoid cross-contamination and rely on sensory cues—smell, texture and color—rather than dates alone to evaluate food safety.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
House Bill 1307, authored by Andrade, would establish a sensory kit grant program to provide public safety agencies with sensory kits that could be used during an emergency to help those with autism or a cognitive disorder.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
It’s made possible by sensory receptors called proprioceptors, which are located in your muscles, tendons and joints.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Refrigerate perishables after use, avoid cross-contamination and rely on sensory cues—smell, texture and color—rather than dates alone to evaluate food safety.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
House Bill 1307, authored by Andrade, would establish a sensory kit grant program to provide public safety agencies with sensory kits that could be used during an emergency to help those with autism or a cognitive disorder.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
It’s made possible by sensory receptors called proprioceptors, which are located in your muscles, tendons and joints.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensory. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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