SENSORIAL Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

sensorial

adjective

sen-ˈsȯr-ē-əl

Definition of sensorial

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of or relating to physical sensation or the senses the art installation combines light and sound effects to create a unique sensorial experience

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Recent Examples of sensorial So, say goodbye to rough rubbing and hello to relaxing, sensorial skincare application. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026 Nicolas Winding Refn’s audacious return to feature filmmaking is a gorgeous, mysterious act of cinema, sensorial and transgressive, that demands to be experienced on its own terms. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 At the Canadian Pavilion, Abbas Akhavan created a sensorial environment centered on fragility, displacement, breath, and survival. — Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026 Product look and feel is also key to keeping with the times, and over the last couple of years, more than 80 percent of Unilever’s beauty portfolio has undergone some form of packaging, aesthetic or sensorial update, including legacy brands like Dove and Vaseline. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sensorial

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sensory

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For example, a moisturizer is not going to treat depression or meaningfully improve cognition in a clinical sense, but there is real value in recognizing the connection between sensory experience and the nervous system.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Hearing the volume, seeing the lights and getting a sense of crowd energy in advance helps avoid sensory shock in the moment.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

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