How to Use "Sense" with Example Sentences

sense (n): a physical or mental feeling that your body experiences; an understanding

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Used with adjectives:

"Dogs have a great sense of smell."
(great, strong, amazing, wonderful, fantastic, good, developed, acute, keen)

"She has a poor sense of taste."
(poor, weak)

"She does not have a clear sense of direction."
(clear)

"He felt an overwhelming sense of sadness after hearing the bad news."
(overwhelming, deep, tremendous, genuine)

"There's a growing sense of fear in the neighborhood."
(growing, heightened, shared, slight)

"She has no basic sense of time."
(basic, general, overall)

Used with verbs:

"My dog has a great sense of smell."
(has)

"Joni lost her sense of hearing when she was a child."
(lost)

"Lack of sleep must have dulled your senses."
(dulled, weakened)

"I experienced a new sense of freedom."
(experienced, felt, had, got, gained)

"The new park created a shared sense of community in the neighborhood."
(created, developed, provided, brought)

"She lacks a sense of direction."
(lacks)

"The recent burglaries have heightened everyone's senses."
(heightened, sharpened)

Used with prepositions:

"He can experience the world through his other senses."
(through, with)

"John lost his sense of touch."
(of)

sense (v): to feel or be aware of something

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Used with adverbs:

"I immediately sensed he was not happy with the situation."
(immediately)

"He clearly sensed the opportunity."
(clearly, strongly)

"You could almost sense the tension before entering the room."
(almost)

"I just sensed something was wrong."
(just)

Used with nouns:

"Felix could sense the disapproval from his boss."
(disapproval, disappointment, disbelief, anger)

"There was a sense of danger in the area."
(danger, distress, fear, tension)

"The teacher could sense the child's frustration."
(frustration, impatience, emotion, pain, reluctance)