intimacy
Example Sentences
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"The bubble of the show assumes that there will be, kind of intimacy," she added, "and that is a dangerous situation."
From BBC • May 18, 2026
This meeting of languages was the basis of their intimacy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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
What would feel embodied and connected to the scale of intimacy between a photographer and a subject?
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Rufus wearing my glasses is a welcome intimacy, like we’ve known each other for so long that this kind of silliness comes easily to us.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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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