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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Instead, Baker and his partner Quan worked as the intimacy coordinators on the set.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
From accusations over blackface to debates over artificial intelligence and the role of intimacy coordinators, this year's Oscars have sparked widespread conversations inside and outside Hollywood.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Kim Basinger, who starred in the steamy 1986 movie 9 1/2 Weeks, wouldn't have wanted an intimacy coordinator for her intimate scenes with costar Mickey Rourke.
—EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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—Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
From accusations over blackface to debates over artificial intelligence and the role of intimacy coordinators, this year's Oscars have sparked widespread conversations inside and outside Hollywood.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Kim Basinger, who starred in the steamy 1986 movie 9 1/2 Weeks, wouldn't have wanted an intimacy coordinator for her intimate scenes with costar Mickey Rourke.
—EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Mercury in Aries on March 3 highlights themes of trust, intimacy, and shared resources, encouraging you to be more direct in your close relationships.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 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 16 Mar. 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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