intersperse

verb

in·ter·sperse ˌin-tər-ˈspərs

interspersed; interspersing

Synonyms of intersperse next

transitive verb

: to insert at intervals among other things

interspersing drawings throughout the text

: to place something at intervals in or among

intersperse a book with pictures

interspersion

ˌin-tər-ˈspər-zhən

-shən

noun

Examples of intersperse in a Sentence

You should intersperse these pictures evenly throughout the book. Some seagulls were interspersed among the ducks.

Recent Examples on the Web Mealtime—breakfast and lunch are served on the train, interspersed with many appearances of the bar cart—was an event. —

Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2023 Beautiful photographs and vignettes of Rome’s Jewish history, culinary personalities and accomplished home cooks are interspersed among recipes that reflect the foodways of Rome’s Jewish community past and present. —

Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023 This mantel display intersperses pinecone stocking holders between colorful bottle brush Christmas trees and metallic accents. —

Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023 These are interspersed with a live performance at the old Wax Museum. —

John Kelly, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023 The property also includes pathways and meandering trails that wind their way through lush, subtropical landscaping interspersed by native sycamore and oak trees. —

James McClain, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2023 These dark clouds and thunderclaps — even interspersed with the occasional roar of an Israeli fighter jet — would usually be a celebratory moment for this family of farmers, an essential lifesource for their olive groves in this otherwise desiccated uplands. —

Alexander Smith, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023 Chartreuse hand-crochet tops and dresses are interspersed in this first phase of the show, offering a bold pop of color that nods at one of Anderson’s signature forms. —

Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 14 Sep. 2023 The show is informative but decidedly informal; its hosts, the critic David Sims and the actor Griffin Newman, sift through their own thoughts and feelings as well as films’ biographical and social context, interspersing genuine insights with endearingly silly riffs. —

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