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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
According to 2018 report by Smithsonian magazine, birth rates increase dramatically in the late spring and summer, indicating that more intimacy actually happens in the colder, cozier months.
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Myisha Battle, TIME, 30 June 2024
And so Mae really only cares about heritage and her family and love and intimacy.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 June 2024
Berin Club chairs, a series of George Nakashima Mira chairs, carpets based on artist John Allen’s abstract landscapes, alongside Loewe’s now-signature leather benches, transmit a sense of warmth and intimacy to the destination shop.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 28 June 2024
And onstage, the two communicate with an unspoken intimacy, signaling each other to take a vocal line or to hold back with just a look or a touch on the wrist.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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Myisha Battle, TIME, 30 June 2024
And so Mae really only cares about heritage and her family and love and intimacy.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 June 2024
Berin Club chairs, a series of George Nakashima Mira chairs, carpets based on artist John Allen’s abstract landscapes, alongside Loewe’s now-signature leather benches, transmit a sense of warmth and intimacy to the destination shop.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 28 June 2024
And onstage, the two communicate with an unspoken intimacy, signaling each other to take a vocal line or to hold back with just a look or a touch on the wrist.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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 Jul. 2024.
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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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