intermezzo
noun
in·ter·mez·zo
ˌin-tər-ˈmet-(ˌ)sō 
-ˈmed-(ˌ)zō
-ˈmed-(ˌ)zō
plural intermezzi
ˌin-tər-ˈmet-(ˌ)sē
-ˈmed-(ˌ)zē
or intermezzos
1
: a short light entr'acte
2
a
: a movement coming between the major sections of an extended musical work (such as an opera)
b
: a short independent instrumental composition
3
: a usually brief interlude or diversion
Examples of intermezzo in a Sentence
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At this point the spotlight shifts to Evil Tracy and Razor Ramon, who, in North Philly shirts, display their considerable turntable skills, delighting the audience in a 10-minute intermezzo.
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Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Jan. 2023
The Nigun Quartet will be joined for an intermezzo by Berlin cantor Isidoro Abramowicz.
—Jns Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2022
An intermezzo of peach sorbetto and Chartreuse gelee will be served before steer tenderloin with foie gras, new potatoes and snap peas, and the dessert of chocolate and vanilla eclairs.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2022
The day includes a Bloody Mary bar, private tee times, a golf intermezzo and a post-golf massage.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
The intermezzo will be a citrus granite with pomegranate syrup and blueberries.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Sep. 2019
Nagano’s exquisitely detailed account of elegiac middle movement, the throaty low strings of the intermezzo and the rush of energy that drove the last movement represented the concert’s high point, at least so far as the orchestra was concerned.
—Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 16 Oct. 2019
Cliff's Edge is offering a three-course, prix-fixe menu for $75 per person, with an additional oyster amuse and granita intermezzo.
—Julie Giuffrida, latimes.com, 5 Feb. 2018
After a refreshing tomato fennel sorbet intermezzo, diners cut into a rack of veal with porcini mushrooms, butternut squash tart, and wilted kale.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2018
Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Jan. 2023
The Nigun Quartet will be joined for an intermezzo by Berlin cantor Isidoro Abramowicz.
—Jns Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2022
An intermezzo of peach sorbetto and Chartreuse gelee will be served before steer tenderloin with foie gras, new potatoes and snap peas, and the dessert of chocolate and vanilla eclairs.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2022
The day includes a Bloody Mary bar, private tee times, a golf intermezzo and a post-golf massage.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
The intermezzo will be a citrus granite with pomegranate syrup and blueberries.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Sep. 2019
Nagano’s exquisitely detailed account of elegiac middle movement, the throaty low strings of the intermezzo and the rush of energy that drove the last movement represented the concert’s high point, at least so far as the orchestra was concerned.
—Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 16 Oct. 2019
Cliff's Edge is offering a three-course, prix-fixe menu for $75 per person, with an additional oyster amuse and granita intermezzo.
—Julie Giuffrida, latimes.com, 5 Feb. 2018
After a refreshing tomato fennel sorbet intermezzo, diners cut into a rack of veal with porcini mushrooms, butternut squash tart, and wilted kale.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2018
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intermezzo
noun
in·ter·mez·zo
ˌint-ər-ˈmets-ō
-ˈmedz-ō
-ˈmedz-ō
plural intermezzi
-ē
or intermezzos
or intermezzos
1
: a short light piece between the acts of a serious drama or opera
2
a
: a short movement connecting parts of a longer musical work
b
: a short independent instrumental composition
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