segue

[sey-gwey, seg-wey] / ˈseɪ gweɪ, ˈsɛg weɪ /

NOUN

transition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

STRONG

passage pivot shift turn

WEAK

introduction juncture twist

Antonyms

STRONG

halt interruption stop

WEAK

end terminus

Example Sentences

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Seeing this as the perfect segue, I told him I, too, was having a baby except I wasn’t keeping mine.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Then, we immediately segue into what sounds like it’s supposed to be a children’s choir.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

They segue to a holiday market full of happy European Union habitants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

We’re just building … the real talent, the expertise comes in when they build, and it’s also a pivot, like the segue you just did right now to get into this topic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

As the last scene faded and the segue music played, my heart started to thunder.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon