interlace
verb
in·ter·lace
ˌin-tər-ˈlās 
interlaced; interlacing; interlaces
1
: to unite by or as if by lacing together : interweave
2
: to vary by alternation or intermixture : intersperse
narrative interlaced with anecdotes
: to cross one another as if woven together : intertwine
Examples of interlace in a Sentence
Interlace the branches and bend them into a circle.
The vines interlaced with each other.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2025
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The series interlaces flashbacks to Kay and Pete investigating a serial killer a quarter of a century earlier, a grisly case which may have dire consequences for their work in the present.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The album again proved Wallen’s ability to create music with genre-spanning, timeless appeal, pulses of R&B, rock and hip-hop interlaced through his core country sound.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2026
Barrett’s book is a mashup of the two forms: memoir and personal reflection are interlaced with explanations of legal doctrine.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Interlace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interlace. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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interlace
verb
in·ter·lace
ˌint-ər-ˈlās
: to unite or cross by or as if by lacing together : interweave
interlaced fibers
interlacing branches
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