interstice

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Recent Examples of interstice Trauma lingers in the interstices of the everyday, only sometimes announcing itself. Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Mar. 2022 Like it or not, many people fill in every interstice of their day by whipping out their phone and flicking through feeds. Mark Van Wye, Forbes, 15 June 2021 With a gray interstice, Bradley then cuts to the present day, with the Richardson family getting dressed to visit Rob at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Samantha N. Sheppard, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2020 In the jargon of literary criticism, these in-between states are called interstitial – an interstice is a small space between something else, like the cracks in a sidewalk. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2020 In the structure of the tire, the pure cheese is acting as the interstice, bonding the sturdy and static aggregate materials together while still giving them flexibility and shock absorption. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 2 Apr. 2020 Instead of drama and imagination, the movie depends on a relentless blare of music, by John Williams, which takes the place of any emotional complexity that might dare to sneak through the interstices. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2019 Its molten rage has dripped through the interstices of our daily lives. Gerard Baker, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstice
Noun
  • Repeat this interval five to six times.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Ten years on the Moon exposes the battery at fortnightly intervals to extremes of heat and cold, with temperatures during the lunar night dropping as low as -334 °F (-173 °C) and staying near that extreme for two weeks.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The federal government has either shut down or experienced funding gaps 14 times since 1980.
    Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Adding them to your diet may help fill nutrient gaps, boost overall wellness, and provide essential vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds without taking up much space on your plate.
    Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Policies come with roadside assistance, trip interruption protection and a loaner car while your vehicle is being repaired.
    Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Any interruptions to basic research, such as changes to financial supports or institutions, may threaten future discoveries and potential payoffs for years to come.
    Ryan Summers, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • If the goal is a lineup with as few holes as possible, the Hurricanes do so more emphatically than any other team in the league.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The wire makes digging up the bulbs more difficult, but allows the foliage to easily grow through the wire holes.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Sister Pie, the beloved pie maker in Eastern Market, is on hiatus.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Should there be fewer than 25 entries in a category, that category will immediately go on hiatus for the current year – no award given – and entries will be screened into the next-most-appropriate category.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her voice, still more often than not, slides with ease into the cracks and crevices that kick drums and deep grooves open in neotraditional-style country compositions.
    Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
  • That’s because certain bacteria tend to cling to leaves and hide out in crevices.
    Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Interstice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstice. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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