interlude

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in·ter·lude | \ ˈin-tər-ˌlüd

Definition of interlude

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

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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

Recent Examples on the Web With her smooth vocals and introspective lyrics, Aalegra was a tonal shift from the festival’s high octane headliners and her performance provided a soulful interlude that resonated with the audience in Indio, California. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2022 There’s also an interlude on a flying horse ridden by a fiery-eyed Valkyrie (Ineta Sliuzaite). — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2022 And Johnny started writing to Klari immediately after that romantic interlude in 1937. — Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2022 Taylor’s mother found a cassette recording of Taylor as a child; Liverpool incorporated it into a tender intro to the album and a later interlude. — The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022 The climactic action scenes owe something to classic kaiju movies; the more lyrical moments — a dreamlike interlude in a bamboo forest, a scene of Mei’s panda leaping over the moonlit rooftops of Toronto — are pure wuxia epic. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2022 In a meditative video interlude, Eilish spoke about objectification and submerged herself into a watery abyss. — Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2022 Link walks up on their romantic interlude, shocked to find the love of his life in a major lip lock. — Lincee Ray, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2021 After his interlude with Ferrari, Mr. Bondurant leaped to the Canadian-American Challenge Cup circuit — better known as Can-Am — in cars that went even faster than those in F1. — Richard Sandomir, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Nov. 2021 See More

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