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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Because, sometimes, preserving intimacy means recognizing that being loving and being completely unfiltered are not always the same thing.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Bag The Smokery where the fireplace has been upcycled into a smokehouse and there is just one table for maximum intimacy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Matić, who is based in London, examines questions of race, gender, identity, intimacy, and subcultures through the mediums of photography, film, installation, and writing.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026
The filmmaker didn’t want to make a biopic, but was rather drawn to the intimacy of the Mann family on a road trip.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Bag The Smokery where the fireplace has been upcycled into a smokehouse and there is just one table for maximum intimacy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Matić, who is based in London, examines questions of race, gender, identity, intimacy, and subcultures through the mediums of photography, film, installation, and writing.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026
The filmmaker didn’t want to make a biopic, but was rather drawn to the intimacy of the Mann family on a road trip.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 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 21 May. 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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