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
Jeffrey Hall, professor of communications studies at the University of Kansas, says a thoughtful, honest exchange is what matters in creating intimacy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 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
Hearing “The Heather on the Hill,” “Almost Like Being in Love” and “From This Day On” in the majestic intimacy of Pasadena Playhouse is a memory that will last at least a lifetime.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
As to Mr. St John, the intimacy which had arisen so naturally and rapidly between me and his sisters did not extend to him.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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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