as in familiarity
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
there can be both rewards and regrets from intimacy with another person
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Recent Examples of intimacy
The earlier film was all about the ways in which love, lust, and intimacy get sublimated into the sport its main characters are obsessed with.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
Renard says Patricia's suspicions stemmed from the recent lack of intimacy in their relationship.
—Morgan Canty, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
Romantic silhouettes Soft and luxurious romance will be returning to homes with a wave of touchable fabrics, floral notes, and an emphasis on charming vignettes that create intimacy.
—Jackson Design Remodeling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Edging, the practice of building up to orgasm and then pausing, is becoming super popular as a way to heighten intimacy and deepen pleasure.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
Renard says Patricia's suspicions stemmed from the recent lack of intimacy in their relationship.
—Morgan Canty, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
Romantic silhouettes Soft and luxurious romance will be returning to homes with a wave of touchable fabrics, floral notes, and an emphasis on charming vignettes that create intimacy.
—Jackson Design Remodeling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Edging, the practice of building up to orgasm and then pausing, is becoming super popular as a way to heighten intimacy and deepen pleasure.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for intimacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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Friends influence your behavior because of proximity and familiarity. 5.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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That gives him some familiarity with Bears general manager Ryan Poles and President/CEO Kevin Warren.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Within hours of the pardon, an account on X controlled by Mr. Ulbricht’s family posted a photograph of him leaving prison with a small plant and a sack of belongings.—
David Yaffe-Bellany,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The couple, who've been married since 2008 and resided in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighborhood, tragically lost their home and all of their belongings on Jan. 8 in the ongoing wildfire.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Further, with over 90 percent of the Canadian population living within 150 miles of the U.S. border, there is a very real and modern Canadian connection to the U.S. media, entertainment, politics, trade, family kinship, culture, and defense needs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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And while some of them have indeed come to the Florida table to express ideological kinship – like Argentina’s President Javier Milei – others have made the trek to gauge warily the implications of the imminent return of a confrontational America-first foreign policy.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lawnmower parents may insert themselves into their child’s friendships and relationships with others and intrude on social issues without allowing the child to resolve problems independently.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Why Sabrina Brier is always 'examining my friendships' Brier's audiobook is like a rom-com for a friend group.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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By the time the Chiefs faced the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 Super Bowl, there was another love story at play.—
Rob Csernyik,
WIRED,
25 Jan. 2025
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Cheerleaders weren't allowed to mingle with NFL players Don't picture a cinematic high school love story where the football player falls in love with the cheerleader.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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