alternately

Example Sentences

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Gary Gunn’s alternately delicate and lush musical score lends lyricism to scenes that often burst with barely contained anger and violence.

From Washington Post

The problem is how Fowler goes about it, which is in prose that is alternately sleepy and mawkish.

From New York Times

Rather, it has a more subtle, layered heat with chiles that come through alternately as sweet and hot with the rich, almost raisin-like flavor of dried fruit.

From Seattle Times

Befitting the campy nature of the series, this Riddler alternately donned a jumpsuit and mask and a more dapper suit and bowler hat.

From Los Angeles Times

There are beautiful, ugly and nondescript men, alternately caring and cruel lovers.

From New York Times