interlude
noun
in·ter·lude
ˈin-tər-ˌlüd 
1
: an intervening or interruptive period, space, or event : interval
2
: a musical composition inserted between the parts of a longer composition, a drama, or a religious service
3
: a usually short simple play or dramatic entertainment
Examples of interlude in a Sentence
She left for a brief interlude.
He has resumed his acting career after a two-year interlude.
They always met in the city for their romantic interludes.
a drama with musical interludes
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Authorial interludes can feel like interruptions, but by breaking the fourth wall, Reva forces us to pay attention to the ongoing devastation behind the narrative while unpacking the compromises of storytelling.
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Carole V. Bell, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
During the Florida interlude, Putnam noticed that Earhart had developed an obsession with eating pompano, a local fish.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
There’s an interlude both lovely and sad in which James is still at large despite his face being splashed across newspapers.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
At one point, Lionel muses that happiness, in itself, doesn’t make for much of a story, which is why there isn’t as much to say about many of his and David’s more joyous interludes.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
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Carole V. Bell, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
During the Florida interlude, Putnam noticed that Earhart had developed an obsession with eating pompano, a local fish.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
There’s an interlude both lovely and sad in which James is still at large despite his face being splashed across newspapers.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
At one point, Lionel muses that happiness, in itself, doesn’t make for much of a story, which is why there isn’t as much to say about many of his and David’s more joyous interludes.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for interlude
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“Interlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interlude. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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interlude
noun
in·ter·lude
ˈint-ər-ˌlüd
1
: a performance between the acts of a play
2
: an intervening period, space, or event : interval
3
: a musical composition inserted between the parts of a longer one, a drama, or a religious service
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