intimacy
noun
in·ti·ma·cy
ˈin-tə-mə-sē 
plural intimacies
1
: the state of being intimate : familiarity
2
: something of a personal or private nature
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Examples of intimacy in a Sentence
the intimacy of old friends
the intimacy of their relationship
He felt he achieved a certain intimacy with her.
The band liked the intimacy of the nightclub.
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The illusion of intimacy on view should have been hard to create, because Radio City is a barn.
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
Isaac is a bit underwritten, the movie rarely delving into the roots of his aversion to intimacy and romance at such a relatively young age.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
As Derek Thompson wrote earlier this month in The Atlantic, more and more Americans are retreating from in-person social interactions, turning instead to smartphones and other devices in search of intimacy.
—Maytal Eyal, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
Every moment of this was improvised by Mr. Baldoni with no discussion or consent in advance, and no intimacy coordinator present.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2025
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
Isaac is a bit underwritten, the movie rarely delving into the roots of his aversion to intimacy and romance at such a relatively young age.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
As Derek Thompson wrote earlier this month in The Atlantic, more and more Americans are retreating from in-person social interactions, turning instead to smartphones and other devices in search of intimacy.
—Maytal Eyal, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
Every moment of this was improvised by Mr. Baldoni with no discussion or consent in advance, and no intimacy coordinator present.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for intimacy
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intimacy. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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intimacy
noun
in·ti·ma·cy
ˈint-ə-mə-sē
plural intimacies
1
: the state of being intimate
2
: something of a personal or private nature
shared little intimacies in their letters
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