interlude
noun
in·ter·lude
ˈin-tər-ˌlüd 
1
: an intervening or interruptive period, space, or event : interval
2
: a musical composition inserted between the parts of a longer composition, a drama, or a religious service
3
: a usually short simple play or dramatic entertainment
Examples of interlude in a Sentence
She left for a brief interlude.
He has resumed his acting career after a two-year interlude.
They always met in the city for their romantic interludes.
a drama with musical interludes
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Thus concludes my mid-summer interlude into science fiction.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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The flight was canceled because of security concerns in a country where the airspace has been intermittently closed, and terrorism worries never end even during peaceful interludes.
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There are still a handful of dream sequences and surreal interludes that seem to want to underscore the show’s deep psychological curiosity, and its unwillingness to be an easy watch.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The result is an 85-minute show with high-octane staging, three-dimensional backdrops and tightly woven narrative interludes — all underscored by the group’s signature harmonies and decades-long chemistry.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 17 July 2025
The flight was canceled because of security concerns in a country where the airspace has been intermittently closed, and terrorism worries never end even during peaceful interludes.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
There are still a handful of dream sequences and surreal interludes that seem to want to underscore the show’s deep psychological curiosity, and its unwillingness to be an easy watch.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for interlude
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“Interlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interlude. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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interlude
noun
in·ter·lude
ˈint-ər-ˌlüd
1
: a performance between the acts of a play
2
: an intervening period, space, or event : interval
3
: a musical composition inserted between the parts of a longer one, a drama, or a religious service
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