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
Even in otherwise stable partnerships, couples may discover that intimacy was sidelined.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Her work explores the political role of intimacy and spirituality in neo-capitalism.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
There was an intimacy rather than an opposition.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
The camera plan itself was designed to balance intimacy with scale, without overwhelming either the viewer or the climber.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Her work explores the political role of intimacy and spirituality in neo-capitalism.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
There was an intimacy rather than an opposition.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
The camera plan itself was designed to balance intimacy with scale, without overwhelming either the viewer or the climber.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intimacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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There are no frills or fancy touches, but a sense of familiarity and open-mindedness radiates throughout.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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The familiarity was instantaneous.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On the other hand, the quick turnaround time of short-haul flights can also put your belongings at risk.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Get rid of your ex's belongings and gifts This coping mechanism is one for people of legal drinking age.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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They’d been drawn by the pay, but also by a sense of altruism and imagined kinship.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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In Texas, kids taken into state custody leave a kinship placement twice as often as the nationwide rate, according to a USA TODAY analysis of federal data tracking kids removed from their homes in a four-year period.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Another image shifted the focus to friendship, showing Grey posing alongside longtime friend Tracy Pollan.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Galentine's Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated on February 13 to honor female friendships.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This version of Shakespeare’s gleefully silly comedy is set in 1940s Las Vegas, where love and friendship are put to the test.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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The most common, red roses are the gold standard sign of love and romance.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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