intersperse
verb (used with object)
to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things.
interspersed
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past participleof intersperse.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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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
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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 recipes are interspersed with stories from Kwon’s childhood in the store and illustrated spreads devoted to ingredients such as seaweed and tofu, explaining their varieties, particular virtues and best uses.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
In interspersed interviews, Knoxville and his pals reminisce about their time together with a distinct wistfulness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Besides, the car fire had inaugurated one of the most important discussions of both their lives, a talk that went on for hours, interspersed between ferocious Quake II battles on their linked computers.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
