as in sensorial
of or relating to physical sensation or the senses
trying to listen to music while watching the TV and eating dinner caused a sort of sensory overload
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Founder Dina Kimmel learned about the power of this sensory equipment when her son Gabriel responded positively to consistent play on this specialized OT equipment and jumped from non-verbal at 3.5 years old to singing his ABCs!
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Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Harry’s sensory difficulties turned ordinary experiences into overwhelming challenges.
—Erin McGregor, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In an effort to expand its accessibility efforts for visitors with autism, the Museum offers a temporary sensory relief space, which provides complimentary sensory kits.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
For many children, returning to school now means facing an environment transformed from a nurturing place of learning into an arena of overwhelming sensory and social stimuli.
—Elizabeth Austin, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
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Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Harry’s sensory difficulties turned ordinary experiences into overwhelming challenges.
—Erin McGregor, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In an effort to expand its accessibility efforts for visitors with autism, the Museum offers a temporary sensory relief space, which provides complimentary sensory kits.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
For many children, returning to school now means facing an environment transformed from a nurturing place of learning into an arena of overwhelming sensory and social stimuli.
—Elizabeth Austin, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sensory
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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensory. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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