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 David Robertson, in the pit, lavished attention on the interstices of Gershwin’s score—the leitmotivic web that holds the big numbers together. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 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
  • In lab simulations of the stomach environment, the capsule released doses at staggered intervals.
    Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
  • While cake is still warm, use the blunt end of a wooden skewer to poke holes all over the surface of the cake at about 1/2-inch intervals.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Next-Gen Anti-Ransomware Protection—Preemptive And Resilient Security Despite AV and EDR advancements, modern ransomware tactics—including encryption bypass and stealthy execution—continue to exploit gaps in endpoint defenses.
    Bob Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Assuming that the two indices continued to diverge by the current rate, the gap would only grow.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This brief interruption prevents hours wasted in reactive work modes.
    Vipin Thomas, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Baltimore could see challenges in maintaining the significant progress made in violent crime reduction, as federal officials under President Donald Trump slash local violence interruption grant funding.
    Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Patching a drywall hole is a quick, affordable DIY task that anyone can do.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
  • For nearly three years the school shunned NIL and refused to adjust the admissions process for potential transfers, digging itself a sizable hole.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Ahead of the American Music Awards’ return from a two-year hiatus on Memorial Day, the awards show has shared the complete list of nominations for its 2025 ceremony.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Hosted by Jennifer Lopez, the awards show will make its return on Memorial Day after a two-year hiatus.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Plus, there’s a crevice tool and smaller hair screw tool attachments that can be used as a handheld vac to get pet hair in hard-to-reach places.
    Nena Farrell, Wired News, 3 May 2025
  • Make sure to cover every surface of the plant, especially on the undersides of leaves and in crevices between stems.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Interstice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstice. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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