sixth sense

noun

: a power of perception like but not one of the five senses : a keen intuitive power

Examples of sixth sense in a Sentence

She claimed to have a sixth sense for knowing when someone was about to call her. a filmmaker with a sixth sense for knowing which stories the general public will find irresistible

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The Gen 7 car has marginalized Hamlin’s sixth sense on super speedways, while Toyotas have recently come up short against Chevrolet and Ford, which split the past four 500s. —

Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025 As Mercury enters Pisces, trust your sixth sense, but double-check your sources! —

USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 However, the High Priestess shows February being full of rest and healing, urging you to slow down and listen to your intuition… because your sixth sense is strong for a reason. —

Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2025 He’s got that sixth sense as a scorer to find holes in coverage and in goalies to finish plays at a higher rate than most. —

Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sixth sense