How to Use intricacy in a Sentence

intricacy

noun
  • I had trouble following all the intricacies in the plot.
  • She admired the composition for its beauty and intricacy.
  • Like, the cadence is more about the intricacy of the writing.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Indeed, the brilliance of a stone or the intricacy of the setting is no longer enough to make a sale.
    Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Aug. 2020
  • The heart of the play, though, lies in the minutiae: the coffee maker, the intricacies of a bass line, how to tune a snare drum.
    Vulture, 29 Oct. 2023
  • In contrast to the intricacy of the movement, the watch’s face is rather simple.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 May 2022
  • The speed of the restoration has been limited by the pace of donations and the intricacy of the stone-carving work.
    Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Ensure your provider can train your team on the intricacies of the software (and early on).
    Alison Bringé, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Her ukulele playing and her phrasing, the intricacy and the detail are spot on.
    Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2020
  • Before the game, Okey met with Ohtani to learn his pitch shapes and other intricacies.
    Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
  • Overall, Martin wants people to see the waves, the textures, and the levels of intricacy that is Black hair.
    Emerald Elitou, Essence, 8 June 2022
  • The podcast includes the hosts discussing the intricacies of their hiatus with comedic flair.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Salb was able to position the insect on a stick and isolate it from the background, showing off the intricacies of its back.
    Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2023
  • The markers’ simplicity points to the intricacy of the dial, as do the sleek baton-style hands.
    Nancy Olson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
  • But none of them has to show the messy intricacies of what today is actually like.
    Vulture, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Maybe the plot intricacies can more or less be pieced together, but to what purpose?
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Yeah, the news was about six months old but that’s the intricacies of conference accounting.
    Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 4 Feb. 2020
  • To know tea is to love it, but there can be so much to learn, from a simple teapot, short and stout, to the intricacies of an ancient tea ceremony.
    Sarah Rose, wsj.com, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The fabric and intricacy of the cover can play a role in price though — think of beading, material, and size.
    Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
  • This is a smart choice for people who sit down to listen to classical and jazz, or know the intricacies of every beat on a hip-hop record.
    Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2020
  • Gone were the days of overwhelming the listener, but that didn’t mean an intricacy of sound was abandoned.
    Britt Julious, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2021
  • The walkways through the castle are dimly lit to show off the intricacies of the scenes and interactive features.
    Megan Dubois, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Lace Explore the sultry side of bodysuits with a lace style that weaves intricacy with romance.
    Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Seen from up close, the glyphs are visible in all their dizzying intricacy.
    Dallas News, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Of course, this program is not capturing the nuances and intricacies of how people get to know each other.
    Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Custom project cost varies depending on the job's size and intricacy.
    Journal Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2022
  • What the film understands best and celebrates is the intricacies of growing up.
    Valerie Complex, Deadline, 14 June 2024
  • The intricacies of the subway pattern became one of the most challenging aspects of my install.
    Jamie Killin, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Learning the intricacies of working a camera may have even become a new favorite pastime for the Priscilla star.
    Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
  • Industry has been praised for turning the jargon and technical intricacies of high finance into gripping entertainment.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2024

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