interlude
noun
an intervening episode, period, space, etc.
interludes
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pluralof interlude.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Anchored on a near-orchestral soundstage, its 20 tracks ricochet from in-your-face punk dissonance to majestic broken-heart dirges, a lovely duet with St. Vincent, rootsy folk interludes and farfisa-rich lounge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
While the tracks blend without interruption, many are stitched together with brief ambient interludes, during which Madonna often offers spiritual incantations about the healing power of music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
His ongoing dispute with a folding bicycle and a long-running complaint about the behavior of the upstairs neighbors are, though they make for some very funny interludes, symptomatic of entrenched unhappiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Even active seasons can have notably quiet interludes, while below-average years can still produce devastating hurricanes.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
“It was one of the nicest interludes we have ever, ever had.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
