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tactile

[tak-til, -tahyl] / ˈtæk tɪl, -taɪl /
ADJECTIVE
touchable
Synonyms


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“Kids in the preschool and kindergarten years really benefit from hands-on play and tactile learning experiences,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

In addition to the tactile experience, I really enjoy the actual process of trying to find new things to read.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026

Preparing food becomes a regulatory act — a way to channel overwhelming emotion into something tactile and nourishing.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

"There is something tactile about it when you hold it," said Dr Sara Machin, the finds lead for Access +, the consortium of archaeologists in charge of this project.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

To convey these tactile qualities, Titian built up his surface in thin coats, known as glazes.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson