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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These interludes seem to mark the shaky dividing line between terror and solace, as George tirelessly makes his way back to his mother.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
The backstage interlude evokes both the glamour of movies and the glamour of making movies — how both the product and production in Hollywood is aspirational.
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In between these disturbing interludes, Kendrick does double duty as Bradshaw and shows us what a woman of the 1970s had to endure on a daily basis.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
A day after Rufus Wainwright and Village People co-founder Victor Willis lashed out at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for playing their songs during a 39-minute musical interlude at one of his campaign events, the Republican National Committee has responded to the criticism.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
The backstage interlude evokes both the glamour of movies and the glamour of making movies — how both the product and production in Hollywood is aspirational.
—Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
In between these disturbing interludes, Kendrick does double duty as Bradshaw and shows us what a woman of the 1970s had to endure on a daily basis.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
A day after Rufus Wainwright and Village People co-founder Victor Willis lashed out at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for playing their songs during a 39-minute musical interlude at one of his campaign events, the Republican National Committee has responded to the criticism.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Interlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interlude. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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