How to Use sensory in a Sentence

sensory

adjective

• A study was conducted on sensory stimulation and its effects on the brain.
• Even in the context of the pulsing neon goat rodeo of the Vegas Strip, this was a sensory assault.
  — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2023
• Plus, snag a combo teether and sensory toy for just $10.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 27 Sep. 2023
• The show takes guests on a multi-sensory journey through nine galleries that tell the story of the boy king and his world.
  — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2023
• The result: a sensory overload that is peaceful at the same time.
  — Shiho Fukada, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2022
• Adjusting the signal of a sensory process happens all the time in the case of vision and glasses.
  — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
• Parwana and her five siblings were initially tired from the long drive and the sensory overload of the bright lights and traffic of the city.
  — Anna Coren, Rebecca Wright and Abdul Basir Bina, CNN, 2 Dec. 2021
• These sensory deficits can be helpful in some respects, though, because the I.S.S. tends to smell like body odor or farts.
  — Kim Tingley, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023
• The city’s food markets are a sensory overload in the best possible way, filled with the scents of fresh herbs, spices, and roasting meats.
  — Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
• That means no sensory inputs make it to the brain, and no signals from the brain make it to the muscles normally controlled by the brain.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Feb. 2022
• The past year alone has brought forth a raft of stories of fine dining that reach beyond sensory pleasure.
  — Mayukh Sen, The New Republic, 19 Oct. 2023
• Some nice markers for my daughter, and sensory stuff for my youngest.
  — Molly Osberg, The New Republic, 22 Dec. 2021
• The supreme organ gives most people a vivid sensory perception of the world.
  — R. Douglas Fields, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
• Well, the sensory cortex is right next door to the motor cortex primary, S1 and M1 as they’re called.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2023
• Younger kids can also play with the toys in a wading pool for fun sensory exploration.
  — Phoebe Sklansky, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
• For some kids with sensory needs, a sock seam can be enough to bother them for the whole day or banish the idea of socks altogether.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
• Exposure to sound at too high a volume can fatigue the sensory cells and structures in the ear, Dillard said.
  — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 15 Nov. 2022
• There is no head, no fingers, no toes, no eyes, no sensory organs.
  — Extra Spicy Podcast, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 May 2022
• Images and sounds flash onscreen in a flood of sensory overload.
  — Erin Qualey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2022
• This was a noticing or sensory awareness of the coldness that was present in her awareness at the last undisturbed moment before the beep.
  — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2023
• And some species even use special sensory organs in their legs to taste and smell their surroundings.
  — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
• Meanwhile, the part of Mitzi that Williams tapped into was more of a sensory experience.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2023
• If that subhead just gave you a sensory overload, beeline to Cranston.
  — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2022
• On day five, sensory systems like the vestibular system and its inner ear organs were in place to detect the strike of a snake, the bite of a wasp, or the creep of fungus over the eggs.
  — Suzie Hodges, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2022
• But the nose—or rather, the clump of sensory neurons high inside your nostrils—boasts about 400 receptor types.
  — Abigail Tucker, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2022
• Rub the stuff on your clit, nipples, earlobes, or any other spots that could use an extra sensory boost.
  — Jamie Ballard, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
• Wohlford is autistic and used his insights to help make the space supportive of diverse sensory needs.
  — oregonlive, 7 Nov. 2021
• And on a smaller scale, Cox has also tapped into some sensory cues that help her relax.
  — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 9 Mar. 2022
• The Healer Imagine waking up in a sensory deprivation tank and calmly trying to break out, piece by piece, before the air runs out.
  — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
• This set offers a variety of textures and charms to mix in the slime, providing a great sensory experience for little hands.
  — Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 1 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2024