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tactile

[tak-til, -tahyl] / ˈtæk tɪl, -taɪl /
ADJECTIVE
touchable
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One way to emulate highly successful people is to start in a tactile sector, like construction or auto repair, that gives you hands-on experience.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

She says if you are looking to replicate this trend, mix pastel colours, dreamy florals, and tactile materials to form "unexpected clashes" that "look really messy".

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

In the future, the researchers envision textiles that could quietly track body movement, deliver tactile feedback, or change their physical shape when needed.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

The creative process is usually unfilmable, but when the work is artisanal—metalworking, boot-making, blacksmithing, ceramics—there’s a tactile dimension that can make for uniquely satisfying viewing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

But once you’ve gone this far, I must point out, with primary, secondary, auditory, olfactory, and labial hallucinations, as well as tactile and optical fantasies, it is pretty bad business.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury




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