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 smell and taste of food aren't the only sensory problems for people who have had Covid-19.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2021
  • At times the sheer amount of sensory and contextual detail slows the pace of the book.
    — Frances Nguyen, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2020
  • 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
  • This variety pack comes with 22 sensory toys, like mesh balls, stretchy strings, a Rubik's-like cube, and more.
    — Amanda Tarlton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2020
  • 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
  • The world of the Animal Army is sensory overload for Gus in the best way possible.
    — Oliver Sava, Vulture, 5 June 2021
  • The aim is to convey the sensory experience of the city and to capture the rich landscape of black social life.
    — Annette Gordon-Reed, The New York Review of Books, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Now Tanner sits in a sensory swing in her room and bounces on an exercise ball for breaks.
    — Carrie Goldman, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2020
  • 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
  • Symptoms include weakness in the arms and legs, sensory and vision changes, and seizures.
    — Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Rn, Health, 25 Dec. 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
  • To tease out the impacts of stress on neutral sensory processing, the study authors turned to mice.
    — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • The next three hours revealed a parade of sensory delights.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Though the kitchen is tucked behind the scenes, an open flame oven is the centerpiece of the dining room and offers diners a sensory connection to the cooking process.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
  • Yates adds that peppermint oil works well for sensory support too.
    — Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 14 May 2025

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