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
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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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
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Moments of physical intimacy between his protagonists are often relayed in rigid and frustratingly inexpressive language, which occasionally veers into the tiringly smutty.
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Tamara Wilson portrayed Isolde with a soprano that could blaze thrillingly, but also shade down to subtle intimacies.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Yasmin, Hayley, and Henry’s threesome is dangled as yet another piece of kompromat, reinforcing how intimacy in Industry is constantly converted into leverage.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Moments of physical intimacy between his protagonists are often relayed in rigid and frustratingly inexpressive language, which occasionally veers into the tiringly smutty.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Tamara Wilson portrayed Isolde with a soprano that could blaze thrillingly, but also shade down to subtle intimacies.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
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 7 Mar. 2026.
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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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