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
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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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Even if its narrative often drifts, particularly in the extended travel interludes, the poetic rhythms established by editors Yang Chao, Lin Xudong and Matthieu Laclau cast a spell for audiences willing to tune in to the film’s observational wavelength.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
There were also folksy numbers, jammed-out rockers and plenty of mesmerizing instrumental interludes.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
There were also folksy numbers, jammed-out rockers and plenty of mesmerizing instrumental interludes.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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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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