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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To make the actors comfortable, the showrunners brought in additional intimacy coordinators.
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Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Speaking of that partnership, Paltrow shared that filming her intimate scenes with Chalamet introduced her to the concept of an intimacy coordinator — but ultimately, the duo were comfortable enough to ask their coordinator to take a step back.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
That intimacy plus one’s sense of being in on a secret is what draws many of us to small-scale restaurants like Sora.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Can true intimacy exist without full disclosure, or is some level of secrecy necessary for survival?
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Speaking of that partnership, Paltrow shared that filming her intimate scenes with Chalamet introduced her to the concept of an intimacy coordinator — but ultimately, the duo were comfortable enough to ask their coordinator to take a step back.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
That intimacy plus one’s sense of being in on a secret is what draws many of us to small-scale restaurants like Sora.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Can true intimacy exist without full disclosure, or is some level of secrecy necessary for survival?
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 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 23 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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