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Recent Examples of sensate
His pictures of trees, shorelines, rocks and moons are startlingly sensate.
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Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 22 June 2023
The show seems to organize itself around at least two themes: the sensate body and the rigors of geometry. Exemplifying the former are three works by the venerable Barbara Hammer, a pioneer in representing lesbian sensuality, who died this year.
—Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2019
Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 22 June 2023
The show seems to organize itself around at least two themes: the sensate body and the rigors of geometry. Exemplifying the former are three works by the venerable Barbara Hammer, a pioneer in representing lesbian sensuality, who died this year.
—Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensate
sensual
Adjective
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Joined by four extremely sensual dancers, Starr powered through her hits, fully choreographed and vocally impressive.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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To preserve two years worth of wartime love letters that are frisky, sensual, imaginative and, above all, honest.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Sensate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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