intersperse
verb (used with object)
to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things.
interspersed
-
past participleof intersperse.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof intersperse.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
intersperseverb (used with object)to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The same pattern will continue until the end of the week with overnight frost and fog most widespread in northern areas of the UK, and daytime sunny spells interspersed with showers.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
But the planning now is interspersed with prayers for a speedy post-surgery recovery that would allow him to make good on his plans.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
The production is marked by a rare fluidity and ease, while at the same time bristling with energy and bright humor interspersed with moments of arresting, rich feeling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The centerpiece is the three minutes where Travis calmly narrates the plane crash interspersed with him drumming, amid flames, in a way that captures each emotional beat of what he went through.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The words of love that interspersed those of mental anguish were not ones that a silly girl blushed over and hoarded to herself.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
