1
as in sensory
of or relating to physical sensation or the senses
the sensuous pleasure of a massage
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2
as in sensual
pleasing to the physical senses
a gentle, sensuous breeze
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Recent Examples of sensuous
Over the next few years, Flack’s sensuous voice and piano were ubiquitous on pop radio.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
This headlong, hyper-nuanced account of a teenage girl’s first love fuses the interiority of novels and the sensuous embrace of cinema in ways that other films fumble.
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
Favorite newcomers: Relative newcomers Ashlyn and TWP made strong impressions with a sensuous and modern originality at Ashlyn and with ultimate wearability and cool practicality at TWP.
—David Moin, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
Sometimes referred to as the Pure Land, it’s imagined here as a many-tiered hall, rigorously linear in its design, sensuous in its glowing-ember colors.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
This headlong, hyper-nuanced account of a teenage girl’s first love fuses the interiority of novels and the sensuous embrace of cinema in ways that other films fumble.
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
Favorite newcomers: Relative newcomers Ashlyn and TWP made strong impressions with a sensuous and modern originality at Ashlyn and with ultimate wearability and cool practicality at TWP.
—David Moin, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
Sometimes referred to as the Pure Land, it’s imagined here as a many-tiered hall, rigorously linear in its design, sensuous in its glowing-ember colors.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensuous
Adjective
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Its body is covered with spiky hair-like structures called setae used for sensory detection, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Disruptions to this pathway, caused by genetics or environmental factors, can lead to chronic pain or the sensory hypersensitivity that often accompanies autism spectrum disorder (ASD).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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So are we supposed to read anything into the sensual, aquatic clip?—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Bangs were not an overly popular style at the time, but the wisps that framed the face were usually worn wavy and curly as a nod to sensual softness of the Greek goddess Aphrodite.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With new technological advancements and more emphasis on the digital space with the help of AI, there's a move toward a deeper quality, sensorial experience in the automotive space.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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But the sensorial experience of the new Curl Stretch line went beyond just the ease and efficacy of the products themselves.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Sensuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensuous. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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