sixth sense

noun

Definition of sixth sensenext
as in second sight
the power of seeing or knowing about things that are not present to the senses a filmmaker with a sixth sense for knowing which stories the general public will find irresistible

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Recent Examples of sixth sense Knowing whether something needs a little more time on the smoker, more seasoning, or a couple more squirts of sauce is a sixth sense pitmasters must acquire. — Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026 White has always been an intuitive drummer, mixing restraint and explosiveness with a seeming sixth sense. — David Harris, SPIN, 11 June 2026 The platform is overrun with content that feels manufactured, and your audience has developed a sixth sense for spotting it. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026 Hocevar, who grew up as a diehard NASCAR fan has a sixth sense for understanding what resonates from an entertainment standpoint. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sixth sense
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sixth sense
  1. second sight
  2. clairvoyance
  3. extrasensory perception
Noun
  • There’s literal witches and second sight in his plays.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
  • So, is there any truth to the legend that Halloween babies have second sight?
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of second sight
Noun
  • Through her radical honesty and spiritual clairvoyance, Cassidy invites readers to tune to the frequency of their own inner knowing to tap into the cosmic goodness already within them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
  • Spiritualism was the popularization of clairvoyance, telepathy and mediums who claimed to communicate with the dead.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of clairvoyance
Noun
  • Some parapsychologists, people who study paranormal phenomena, believe the explanation lies in dogs’ extrasensory perception, or ESP—mental abilities beyond the five senses.
    — Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The speculative element can take many forms—monsters, time travel, elevator operators with extrasensory perception—but the stories then usually adopt a more classic plot.
    — Nathaniel Moore September 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of extrasensory perception

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