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
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
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
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But the current study, to the authors’ knowledge, is the first to use mortality data to employ the life-table method: a statistical technique for analyzing death rates and the probabilities of survival or death at different age intervals.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Robert Lewandowski pulled one back with a 13th minute penalty, but the Greek striker on the other side of the ball completed his hat trick in just over half an hour meaning that Barca trailed 3-1 at the interval.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Colleges shouldn't be financially penalized for pay gaps in the job market, Guillory said, or for labor challenges in other industries.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
3 Feb. 2025
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So will the Trump administration fly the ISS longer, accelerate funding for commercial alternatives, or accept a gap? Identify a coherent commercial strategy.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2025
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Public Health Health agency spokespeople issued a statement last week explaining that these were temporary interruptions designed to allow the Trump team to get up and running.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, this decision leaves SNAP, which serves about 41 million Americans, and similar programs vulnerable to potential interruptions.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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But the concerns about how the state ended up in the budget hole to begin with, remains central to the blame game.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Mets still have a gaping hole at first base and the two sides likely aren't too far apart on a deal.—
Zach Pressnell,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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After a hiatus for Season 14, the German model returned to the NBC show for a four-year stint for Seasons 15-19.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Florida has three games left before the league hiatus, a two-game trip the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals (34-11-7) on Tuesday (7 p.m., Scripps) and St. Louis Blues (24-25-4) on Thursday (8 p.m., Scripps) before hosting Ottawa on Saturday (7 p.m., Scripps).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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How to Clean a Leather Sofa in 5 Steps Step One Remove pet hair, loose soil, and dust with a vacuum's upholstery brush and crevice tool or a microfiber cloth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
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Sit back, look up, and let the ceiling’s complex crevices distract you from the anxious little screen in your hand.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Interstice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstice. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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