Examples of intricacy in a Sentence
She admired the composition for its beauty and intricacy.
I had trouble following all the intricacies in the plot.
the intricacies of English grammar
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The incredible intricacy of setting each stone in an ombré pattern on its 18-karat- white-and-yellow-gold frame took 2,860 hours of labor.
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Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
United sources claimed at the time that the plug was pulled after the club’s board received a unified recommendation from executive management, while also claiming there were some reservations about the commercial intricacies of the deal.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Priced around $325, it's recommended served neat to appreciate its intricacies.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Nilles was astonishing on her first-ever live performance of the song, somehow mastering its serpentine intricacies on top of the other 40 or so epics she’s absorbed.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
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Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
United sources claimed at the time that the plug was pulled after the club’s board received a unified recommendation from executive management, while also claiming there were some reservations about the commercial intricacies of the deal.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Priced around $325, it's recommended served neat to appreciate its intricacies.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Nilles was astonishing on her first-ever live performance of the song, somehow mastering its serpentine intricacies on top of the other 40 or so epics she’s absorbed.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intricacy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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intricacy
noun
in·tri·ca·cy
ˈin-tri-kə-sē 
plural intricacies
1
: the quality or state of being intricate
2
: something intricate
the intricacies of the plot
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