visceral

Example Sentences

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The search for an American airman stranded behind enemy lines jolted the U.S., making what had been an abstract air war feel visceral beyond the grainy footage of explosions released by the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The study found that higher levels of visceral fat were more closely tied to heart failure risk than overall body weight.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

“Gravity” reduces the experience of being lost in space to visceral things like breath and movement and the simple act of staying oriented.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

It’s everything that great art can and should be: visceral, inspiring and unforgettable.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

She never got over the visceral grief of losing her daughter or the fact that she didn't raise her oldest child.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi