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

He’s exaggerated his academic and business records, and alternately denied ever making such statements.

From Seattle Times

It requires superhuman feats from a group of musicians, dressed like sports competitors, who are alternately cheered on and screamed down by performers cast as zealous fans, in front of a mumbling referee.

From New York Times

That slipperiness is heightened here, where Lau’s sculptures, many hanging from skylights, alternately bathe in sun and dissolve in shadow.

From New York Times

Cat’s account of her hunt is alternately heartbreaking and slapstick.

From Los Angeles Times