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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Anecdotes and analysis are interspersed with photos of all sorts of sofas and couches, calling into question ideas about where and how we find respite and support — or not.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 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
Each will exert an influence on our weather this week, which means spells of potentially hot sunshine interspersed with occasional bursts of rain.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
These passages are interspersed with photos of bright sun, yellow sand, blue water and vibrantly colored foods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Virtually treeless, it features frosted picture-book mountains that are interspersed with rugged, lava-strewn terrain, giving the landscape an unnatural, almost lunar appearance: American astronauts trained there before their voyages to the moon.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
