sensory

Example Sentences

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Settling into life outside the crammed living room has been "a bit of a sensory overload", with Boone needing to be introduced to new experiences gradually.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Cognitive scientists have investigated whether the brain itself is Bayesian—a probabilistic inference engine, perpetually recalibrating, merging incoming sensory data with past experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The sensory mismatch — a coconut-flavored “potato” — is a little kid’s dream, like the Jelly Belly “Bean Boozled” pack or a cupcake that looks like a hamburger.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

With its overly sensory stimulation and DIY retail spaces, Santee Alley reminded me of home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Come critique time, most students behaved as if the assignment had been to confine the stories in a dark, enclosed area and test their reaction to sensory deprivation.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris