interstice

noun

in-ˈtər-stəs How to pronounce interstice (audio)
Definition of intersticenext
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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstice
  1. interval
  2. gap
  3. interruption
  4. hole
  5. hiatus
  6. crevice
Noun
  • Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until warm.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Working out in short intervals and warming up properly can help prevent an asthma attack or worsening of symptoms. Taking any prescribed asthma medications, such as an inhaler, before exercise can also help prevent or reduce asthma symptoms during exercise.
    — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of interval
Noun
  • A lot of attention has been drawn recently to the valuation gap between U.K./European and U.S. public companies.
    — Alexander Savin, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • However, a glaring gap has emerged and must be earnestly addressed: the need for fair, accurate and relevant representation of LGBTQ people.
    — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of gap
Noun
  • Piker talked, almost without interruption, for four more hours, holding forth about recent internet drama, a documentary about the history of NATO, and the UnitedHealthcare C.E.O.’s assassin, who had not yet been identified.
    — Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The proposal also resets relations in the U.S.-Russia-Ukraine triangle, after a heated late February White House clash between Trump and Zelenskyy and the temporary interruption of U.S. military aid to Kyiv seemed poised to thrust Washington deeper into the Kremlin’s orbit.
    — Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of interruption
Noun
  • Fill the planting hole with garden soil, pressing the soil down gently with your hand.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
  • To prevent wildfires under a red flag warning, follow these steps: If burning is allowed in your location, make sure all burn barrels are fitted with a weighted metal cover that has holes no bigger than 3/4 of an inch.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of hole
Noun
  • But that long hiatus will conclude this Saturday, March 15, when La Roux will play in Los Angeles for the start of a month-long residency.
    — David Chiu, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The model previously made her return to the runway after a two-year hiatus at Saint Laurent’s Spring 2025 show during Paris Fashion Week in September 2024.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of hiatus
Noun
  • While cleaning floors is what first comes to mind when purchasing a new vacuum, this one is also a game changer for upholstery and vents thanks to its crevice tool and dust brush attachments.
    — Ali Faccenda, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • These brooms usually are lightweight and have angled heads to get into cracks and crevices.
    — BestReviews, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of crevice

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