1
as in interval
a break in continuity
there's an occasional interstice in the tedium, but most of the novel is boring
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2
as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
pesky weeds growing in the interstices between the flagstones
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Recent Examples of interstice
Trauma lingers in the interstices of the everyday, only sometimes announcing itself.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2019
Its molten rage has dripped through the interstices of our daily lives.
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Gerard Baker,
WSJ,
5 Oct. 2018
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
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Lower-risk bridges with lighter traffic and sound materials may qualify for longer intervals.
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At intervals John would shamble around the stage in a cruel parody of a disabled person, which in those days offended no one.
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And that gap has real consequences.
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The donated jet was designed to bridge the gap until the other planes are ready.
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The breakdown came after years of increasingly frequent complaints about train delays and service interruptions.
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Community members repeatedly told the Fort Worth school district to reinstate former principal Shayma Alzubi — with a few interruptions — during a board meeting Tuesday.
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The crash also resulted in a large hole in the side of the vessel.
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The piece has seven holes for customization, and it’s designed to be worn at the hips or waist.
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The Jeep Cherokee has been redesigned for 2026 after a three-year hiatus.
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While this feed is going on hiatus, there are many other ways to keep up with the best leadership insights from HBR.
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The crevices may not be fully cleaned through the dishwasher.
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The four baby falcons hatched in early May, laid by a five-year-old falcon named Vixen, who began nesting in a crevice on the second floor of the exterior of Aurora City Hall in early April.
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“Interstice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstice. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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