How to Use intimacy in a Sentence

intimacy

noun
  • The band liked the intimacy of the nightclub.
  • He felt he achieved a certain intimacy with her.
  • That is a big piece of a union and intimacy.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
  • What’s great about the bus as a space to work in is that there’s an intimacy to it.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
  • That intimacy has come at a cost.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Hair braiding as a sign of true intimacy among friends or lovers.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The square is vast and grand, but still retains a folksy intimacy.
    — Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2023
  • This intimacy has stuck with me.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Does a fear of intimacy stop you from following up on your dates?
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The level of intimacy can be thrilling but also a bit eerie.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 June 2026
  • Too many seats were still too far from the stage, precluding a sense of intimacy.
    — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Its intimacy kept guests close to the runway.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
  • By the end of their fight, the current of intimacy that ran between them for years is shut off.
    — New York Times, 28 July 2022
  • It’s meant as a way to replicate the intimacy of the rehearsal process.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
  • The way that level of intimacy changes you.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • His near-mimicry becomes a kind of intimacy.
    — Katie Kadue, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The two become girlfriends, though most of their intimacy takes place off the page.
    — Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The drone war’s weird intimacy is startling to witness up close.
    — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
  • There was an intimacy in the apartment that wasn’t there outside.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
  • His subject had become intimacy in all its raw forms.
    — Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
  • What follows is a thrilling tale of survival and forced intimacy.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The best way to build intimacy at this point might just be having fun together!
    — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 1 Jan. 2022
  • For her, a big part of the job is keeping the intimacy aligned with the narrative.
    — Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Abela speaks of this intimacy not only in music but in her own journey.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The urge for depth and intimacy is strong, Capricorn.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • So a big part of those training sessions was about building that trust and intimacy.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Make room for intimacy that feels like ease, not performance.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 9 Nov. 2025
  • For many, the intimacy of the network is just as valuable as the margins.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The footage shows the two co-stars disagreeing about how to portray the intimacy of the scene.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
  • There was an air of intimacy that floated around as drinks were being served and friends embraced.
    — Isiah Magsino, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2021

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