intimacy
Example Sentences
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Her words accrue and gain power through their spareness and clarity, and a level of character development that forges an easy intimacy with the reader.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
That level of intimacy and emotional support, a feature of many close friendships, is often what sets women’s friendships apart.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
“There’s a level of intimacy you get, and there’s a time frame built in when you’re at dinner, or at lunch, versus at a bar or at a coffee shop,” said Murthy, a 25-year-old paralegal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"If broadcasters are going to make programmes centred on intimacy, they have to equally centre safeguarding and care," she said.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Trueba was not one to encourage intimacy with his subordinates.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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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