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tactile

[tak-til, -tahyl] / ˈtæk tɪl, -taɪl /
ADJECTIVE
touchable
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In addition, its large upper beak appears to have been well suited for collecting tactile information from the surrounding environment.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

These filmmakers knew how to fold tactile dread into a worthy narrative, rather than treat genre as if it were a kit with instructions.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Building a castell requires intense tactile cooperation, triggering fear and embarrassment, and dismantling professional hierarchies.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

Koch is taking handwritten notes from people close to her for her personal item, which she has described as a "tactile connection" to loved ones back on Earth.

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

Even the bricks of the house are softening, becoming tactile; if I leaned against them they’d be warm and yielding.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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