How to Use intersperse in a Sentence

intersperse

verb

• Some seagulls were interspersed among the ducks.
• You should intersperse these pictures evenly throughout the book.
• What of the churches interspersed with the mosques in Medan?
  — New York Times, 18 Oct. 2019
• The post was also interspersed with some quick snaps of shells and the scenic blue waters.
  — Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 7 July 2023
• This is all interspersed with clips of Jamie and Trevor making out in a hot tub.
  — Lia Beck, refinery29.com, 20 Apr. 2020
• Her words were interspersed with bangs in the distance.
  — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
• They’re are interspersed with the large flat stones used in the massive display.
  — Denise Coffey, courant.com, 22 July 2019
• The gray itself is a shock of silvery white interspersed with some brown strands on the nape of my neck and along my cheeks.
  — Jessica Berger Gross, Longreads, 10 July 2018
• The nearby air fills with the electric motor thrum of the oil pump jacks they are interspersed with.
  — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2020
• Interspersed with Scott's escape are shots of a younger Scott running from the hunters.
  — Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 8 May 2017
• The first part of spring can still bring plenty of chilly weather interspersed with those mild days.
  — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2023
• The poems, interspersed throughout the film, aren’t easy to listen to.
  — By Joan Chrissos, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024
• The cheeky clip features the Chicks interspersed with vintage clips.
  — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2020
• The images are interspersed with facts about the state and its business climate.
  — William Thornton, AL.com, 21 June 2017
• Songs by Mashrou’ Leila, a Lebanese rock band with an openly gay singer, are interspersed throughout the shows.
  — The Economist, 15 Mar. 2018
• These boxes were interspersed with all sorts of things.
  — Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani, The New Republic, 20 June 2023
• Seafood, seafood, and more seafood, interspersed with some moose and fried bologna (known as Newfoundland steak).
  — Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2018
• Mealtime—breakfast and lunch are served on the train, interspersed with many appearances of the bar cart—was an event.
  — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2023
• And, of course, he's got something to say about the creative process interspersed with teases of his fashion projects.
  — NBC News, 21 Apr. 2018
• Four of the payments were in even amounts, interspersed among those made by his leadership PAC.
  — Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
• The narrative is interspersed with recipes, because if food is love, why shouldn’t hate get a meal, too.
  — Alexandra Ossola, Quartz, 16 Dec. 2019
• These boxes were interspersed with all sorts of things: golf shirts, clothing, pants, shoes.
  — Eric Tucker, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 June 2023
• Basil, dill, oregano and parsley also will be interspersed in the plantings.
  — Kendra Parks, NOLA.com, 21 Aug. 2017
• On Sunday, dozens huddled in the chilly air to launch a few dozen white balloons; a few silver stars were interspersed.
  — Deborah Kadin, chicagotribune.com, 21 May 2018
• In the new teaser, footage of the legendary British band over the years is interspersed with present-day interviews, old home movies, and live concerts.
  — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
• This spirit even extends to the bathrooms, where the walls have bright colors interspersed with text from Winnie the Pooh books.
  — Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
• Candles and notes on cardboard were interspersed with seashells along the sidewalk.
  — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2023
• Clips of the film will be interspersed throughout Wednesday's event at The Kentucky Center.
  — The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2023
• This means that more highly variable conditions, with cold snaps interspersed with milder swings, may be more likely in parts of the country.
  — Andrew Freedman, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
• At the top, an easy 3.5-kilometer Peak Circle Walk offers additional panoramas interspersed with glimpses of local flora and fauna.
  — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Jan 2025