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.
—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
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
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Several of the largest non-traded BDCs and interval funds began receiving withdrawal requests at rates far beyond what their quarterly redemption structures were designed to handle.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Last year, even with the field untouched during the half-time show at the Club World Cup final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, the interval lasted a little over 24 minutes, rather than the usual 15 minutes set out in the Laws of the Game.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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In other words, there was a gap in the market.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Amid this gap in oversight, Agan found two new jobs and remains in the classroom.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Assayas is, above all, an urbane filmmaker, with no room for discourse so crude or interruption so abrupt as to let the winds of history waft through his film unperfumed.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The interruption occurred Wednesday, and pressure has since been restored, according to an alert from the city.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The Hoosiers have climbed out of that hole thanks to Cignetti.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Heading into this week, the Green Mile was the toughest-three hole stretch on the PGA Tour, with golfers averaging nearly a shot over par while splashing almost 2,000 balls into the water since 2003.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The festival has been on a years-long hiatus.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Aiken ran for Congress twice While on hiatus from music, Aiken made two bids for Congress.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Designed to crawl through tight crevices or trudge across rough terrain, X-Humanoid says they’re being built for jobs that humans would rather not do.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Its pointed corners fit into crevices for raking out hard-to-reach pet hair from the car’s interior, car mats or any other fabric surface.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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“Interstice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstice. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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