How to Use privacy in a Sentence

privacy

noun
  • Celebrities have a right to privacy.
  • She went upstairs for some privacy.
  • How to choose privacy shrubs for the front of a house?
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
  • What is the best type of privacy fence?
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
  • How tall should a privacy fence be?
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
  • What are the best year-round privacy plants?
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
  • Firefox users are about to get a new privacy perk.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The pods are stacked two tall and have curtains that close for privacy.
    — Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 6 May 2022
  • For even more privacy, book a stand-alone cottage.
    — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
  • That is where the privacy debate gets tricky.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
  • Swift loves her privacy, and pulling off surprise stunts.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026
  • In this case, at least, the right claimed to be deeply concerned about privacy rights.
    — David Marques, The New Republic, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Add height to a cinder block privacy wall with a layer of wood on top.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Please respect our privacy in this time.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
  • My thought was to ignore the sneeze so as not to intrude on their privacy.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Lofty drapery and gauzy blinds lend privacy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • Make sure your tools meet privacy standards.
    — Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In life, Freud was a keen guardian of his œuvre and of his privacy.
    — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022
  • From hygiene to privacy, there are a lot of questions to be asked.
    — Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2022
  • So that is an example though, of why bears need more privacy.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 17 June 2022
  • Give your backyard privacy fence a modern look with dark paint or stain.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The fencing is taller on the sides and back to add privacy for the backyard.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Apple has spent years telling us that privacy starts on the device.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
  • Think lots of privacy concerns and a whole lot of lawsuits.
    — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Ads might come next, but that opens another can of privacy worms.
    — The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The cadets’ names were withheld for privacy.
    — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Internxt is designed with privacy in mind from the ground up.
    — PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Mature trees at the rear and side of the house enhance this area’s privacy.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
  • White paint gives the privacy fence a light profile to keep the space feeling airy.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Match the mature height of your plantings to your privacy needs.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 May 2026

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