in-between

Definition of in-betweennext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of in-between Silver Cloud primarily sails the Arctic and Antarctica, with more exploratory itineraries in-between, like in the Middle East or Africa. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026 This in-between is also commercially smart, at a moment where brands are ever-cognisant of their need to sell. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 Kacey Musgraves is staying in the in-between a little longer. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 Oct. 2026 So far, the musicians aren’t taking anything for granted and are trying to enjoy the in-between moments. — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Aid and gel stations are active throughout the route, like at West Pershing Road near mile marker 5 or on Brookside Boulevard in-between mile markers 16 and 17. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 What transpired in-between the curtain raiser and final pose was much like what had gone down the previous night in Cincinnati, at the first public gig the Beach Boys had done since canceling a slew of dates beginning in July. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 This in-between time, when hair begins to grow back, comes with all its own unique challenges. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 9 Oct. 2026 Bootcut jeans are the perfect in-between for people like me who find skinny jeans too restricting and wide-leg jeans too baggy. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-between
Adjective
  • Other artists thought to be borderline cases who don’t appear on the eligibility list include Ravyn Lenae, Mariah the Scientist and Dijon.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The clock had just hit 10 am, and Arthur Leung was the kind of borderline nocturnal computer person who never crawled into the sunlight before eleven except for emergencies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Robinson, wearing a light gray suit, uncuffed and unshackled, did not address the court.
    — Michael Ruiz , Jamie Vera, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Attias stood in the hotel lobby, whose design leans toward gray, black, white, earth tones and chrome.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Elites constantly calibrate their speech and compartmentalize their innermost private thoughts.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The most reliable way to check for doneness is with an instant-read thermometer, inserted into the thickest part of the breast and the innermost portions of the thigh, without touching bone.
    — Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • When James Kelman won the Booker Prize in 1994, the decision was met with disgust by the literary establishment, appalled by the profanity and the informality of the Glasgow drunk whose inner life the novel details.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Ballot rejections have skyrocketed, Democracy Docket reported, because voters aren’t sealing the inner envelope.
    — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026

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“In-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-between. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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