- past tense form of intersperse.
- past participle of intersperse.
interspersed
Example Sentences
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Each will exert an influence on our weather this week, which means spells of potentially hot sunshine interspersed with occasional bursts of rain.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
The walkways will be interspersed with plazas, small parks and exercise stations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
“Lorne” walks viewers through the Monday-to-Saturday schedule, interspersed with memories from cast members, writers, producers and NBC execs past and present.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
Rory McIlroy’s successes have been interspersed with periods of poor play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
The wood has been neatly arranged, expertly interspersed with tinder, but it has never been lit.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
