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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But the commodification of intimacy creates troubling implications.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
With only eight expansive suites, the hotel offers an unmatched level of intimacy, with an ever-attentive team ready to assist guests during their stay by booking experiences ranging from a taco and Mezcal tour to hot air balloon rides over the ruins of Teotihuacán.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
But the couple pushes back on that idea, reminding others that being a parent doesn’t exempt anyone from needing to nurture their relationship or maintain intimacy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 July 2025
Jangly keys play under the title card setting up a bizarre collision that feels like a kind of complicit intimacy.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
With only eight expansive suites, the hotel offers an unmatched level of intimacy, with an ever-attentive team ready to assist guests during their stay by booking experiences ranging from a taco and Mezcal tour to hot air balloon rides over the ruins of Teotihuacán.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
But the couple pushes back on that idea, reminding others that being a parent doesn’t exempt anyone from needing to nurture their relationship or maintain intimacy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 July 2025
Jangly keys play under the title card setting up a bizarre collision that feels like a kind of complicit intimacy.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
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 Jul. 2025.
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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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