intimacy
Example Sentences
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These secret sorrows bring us into an uncomfortable intimacy with the narrator.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“Rather than wanting intimacy in a romantic capacity, just really wanting to be grounded and connected with someone… and finding something much more visceral and much richer.”
From Salon • May 11, 2026
For my part, I’ll say I really dug the surprising degree of intimacy in the performance footage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Such concerns are accentuated by AI chatbots being used for support and even intimacy, as developers seek to broaden their appeal.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
She thought of his other girlfriends, the false intimacy that amounted to lies.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
Vocabulary lists containing intimacy
Power Suffix: -acy
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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