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sensory

[sen-suh-ree] / ˈsɛn sə ri /


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Like Jones, Ms. Perry captures the sensory experience of death and the feeling of existing in a strange, panicked void.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"Provisions include a sensory map to help visitors prepare for their visit, as well as dedicated tours during the exhibition run which will include an in-person audio-described tour," the spokesperson said.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Its mouth is triangular, divided into three lips, and surrounded by sensory tendrils, giving it an appearance reminiscent of a tiny marine Sarlacc pit.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

We can also eat because we’re craving something, when the thought or sensory memory of a specific food becomes difficult to shake.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

Dad says goldfish sense sound vibrations through their inner ear and the lines of sensory organs down their sides.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari




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