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as in weaved
to scatter or set here and there among other things
for variety, intersperse some photos among the other decorations on the wall
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as in inserted
to put among or between others
intersperses some fascinating factoids about wine between his profiles of the nation's leading wineries
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Recent Examples of interspersed
In addition to snowmelt, Moir said, the Highlands are experiencing more frequent storms and floods, interspersed with longer periods of dry weather that increase the risk of wildfires.
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Denise Chow, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Dozens of galleries are interspersed between the luxury shopping.
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Finch was not interviewed for Anatomy of Lies, but screenshots of her social media posts are interspersed in the series.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
Other recordings of vocal folk music are interspersed in the brooding piece filled with aching pauses, startling trills and echoes.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2024
The video, meanwhile, largely comprises shots of Gordon and her daughter doing the most Los Angeles thing anyone can do in Los Angeles — driving — interspersed with hazy footage of someone dancing to the song.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
The video itself is a montage of footage of Eminem and Hailie together over the years, interspersed with footage from her wedding in May.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Old-world restaurants and modern eateries are interspersed near one another, while stylish boutiques border vintage shops.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Denise Chow, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Dozens of galleries are interspersed between the luxury shopping.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Finch was not interviewed for Anatomy of Lies, but screenshots of her social media posts are interspersed in the series.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
Other recordings of vocal folk music are interspersed in the brooding piece filled with aching pauses, startling trills and echoes.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2024
The video, meanwhile, largely comprises shots of Gordon and her daughter doing the most Los Angeles thing anyone can do in Los Angeles — driving — interspersed with hazy footage of someone dancing to the song.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
The video itself is a montage of footage of Eminem and Hailie together over the years, interspersed with footage from her wedding in May.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Old-world restaurants and modern eateries are interspersed near one another, while stylish boutiques border vintage shops.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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