as in physical
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relating to the sense of touch
The thick brushstrokes give the painting a tactile quality. visual and tactile experiences
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Recent Examples of tactile
Clothes are tactile, emotionally resonant, personal and, on so many levels, anything but remote.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
On a system clearly designed to compete with the MacBook Pro, Lenovo's combination of an OLED panel and touch-screen support gives it a visual and tactile advantage.
—PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Materials that feel tactile are of great premium quality and create lasting impressions.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
There is no doubt that the Rain 75 is designed to be one of the most tactile mechanical keyboards and promotes typing accuracy.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
On a system clearly designed to compete with the MacBook Pro, Lenovo's combination of an OLED panel and touch-screen support gives it a visual and tactile advantage.
—PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Materials that feel tactile are of great premium quality and create lasting impressions.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
There is no doubt that the Rain 75 is designed to be one of the most tactile mechanical keyboards and promotes typing accuracy.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tactile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactile
Adjective
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The environmental scientist will help check the quality of local rivers, lakes and streams by testing water for physical, chemical and biological factors.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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In early-stage venture capital and startup formation—especially in deep tech and physical AI—the hardest problems cannot be solved in isolation.—
Nate Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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By co-creating these processes, organizations ensure that predictions align with strategic goals and lead to tangible action.—
Zohar Bronfman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Since Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Turkey earlier this month for their first direct talks in three years, a large prisoner exchange has been the only tangible outcome, but negotiations have brought no significant breakthrough.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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“Tactile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactile. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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