intimacy

noun

in·ti·ma·cy ˈin-tə-mə-sē

plural intimacies

Synonyms of intimacy next

: the state of being intimate : familiarity

: something of a personal or private nature

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.

Recent Examples on the Web Michael Caine questioned the purpose of intimacy coordinators in a recent interview with the Daily Mail. —

Michaela Zee, Variety, 23 Sep. 2023 Michael Caine is sharing his thoughts on the need for intimacy coordinators during amorous scenes in film and television projects. —

Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2023 But, with Maeve abroad, the two struggled to keep their relationship — and intimacy — alive. —

Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023 Sedgwick, who was also one of the great theorists of shame, saw the relationship between mother and child as a model for the isolation (and, more surprisingly, the possibility of intimacy) that shame can produce. —

Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023 This moment surmised the unexpected intimacy of the show, which welcomed a large crowd juxtaposed with the people most familiar with the brand and founders. —

Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 14 Sep. 2023 Clark enjoyed the intimacy of the get-togethers but admits to having an aggressive game-play streak. —

Jaelani Turner-Williams, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023 Plus: Don’t sleep on the atmospheric sounds of Warpaint and raw intimacy represented by ex-Savages singer Jehnny Beth. —

Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023 There is a physical intimacy happening just with the closeness. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 11 Sep. 2023 See More

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