interspersing

present participle of intersperse

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of interspersing Arrange the citrus beautifully — interspersing different colors and sizes — on a serving platter. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Nunez has heard of other writers who proficiently multitask, setting down a partial manuscript while starting another, interspersing it all with stories and essays. Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 Parts of it are remarkably green, with patchwork fields interspersing the red-brick terraces, and the old industrial landscape reclaimed by nature reserves and parks. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 June 2026 May 26 sports commentary Hey, Sean Keeler, Kiss every bruise, interspersing my whooped behind. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 The final touch, though, was interspersing Robert’s memories into his joyous, climactic plane ride. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026 Heat 2 serves as both a prequel and a sequel to the film, interspersing storylines from earlier in the characters' careers (circa 1988) with the events that followed the 1995 film. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interspersing
Verb
  • In response, Ingka is weaving natural gathering spots into its properties.
    Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Each program explores specific themes by weaving a variety of stories, poems, and sometimes music together.
    Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And there are trade-offs to inserting more distance between yourself and your phone as well.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Bad Bunny has rarely shied away from inserting himself into politics and current events either, so the moment stood out.
    Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Jahan is a proponent of strategically mixing in all kinds of different textiles.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
  • After mixing, chill the gelatin in the refrigerator until cold, but not set.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The song gives the scene new weight; the film gives the song new context, bringing it back into the cultural conversation and introducing it to a new audience.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For Search, Google is introducing its own Preferred Sources button that publishers can embed on their site pages.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Klein, for his part, hopes the results inspire future research combining keto with popular glucagonlike peptide 1 (GLP-1) weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide, tirzepatide, and more.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
  • By combining multiple types of light into one image, NASA is able to reveal the complete picture of what this energetic galaxy is made of.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This short film, created by Little Nemo cartoonist Winsor McCay, is one of the very best dinosaur movies, a groundbreaking work of animation and one of the first examples of incorporating the medium into live-action.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • By comparison, incorporating luxury fibers such as silk into denim creates a tangible opportunity for storytelling—something consumers can immediately see and feel.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Interspersing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interspersing. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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