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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One of the strengths of the film is a precise visual design that alternates between distance and intimacy, with Caswill using the landscapes of her Alberta location to clearly and concisely express the sense of loneliness and isolation afflicting her heroine.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
It's characterized by trust, resilience, high self-esteem, and comfort with intimacy.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
But what really stays with you is the quiet intimacy hidden inside that grandeur, thanks to small reading rooms, gallery-like corridors, and staircases that suddenly open to the sea.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
In southern Chile, Nicole begins a search for her origins that leads her to uncover the hidden past of María, a woman marked by intimacy, silence and unresolved wounds where love and pain coexist.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
It's characterized by trust, resilience, high self-esteem, and comfort with intimacy.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
But what really stays with you is the quiet intimacy hidden inside that grandeur, thanks to small reading rooms, gallery-like corridors, and staircases that suddenly open to the sea.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
In southern Chile, Nicole begins a search for her origins that leads her to uncover the hidden past of María, a woman marked by intimacy, silence and unresolved wounds where love and pain coexist.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 10 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 14 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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