intermezzo

noun

in·ter·mez·zo ˌin-tər-ˈmet-(ˌ)sō

-ˈmed-(ˌ)zō

plural intermezzi ˌin-tər-ˈmet-(ˌ)sē

-ˈmed-(ˌ)zē

or intermezzos

: a short light entr'acte

: a movement coming between the major sections of an extended musical work (such as an opera)

: a short independent instrumental composition

: a usually brief interlude or diversion

Examples of intermezzo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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. —

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 See More

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