interlude

A poolside interlude channels the tension of distance between two people who were once close: The woman grasps a book but seems primarily absorbed in melancholy; the man broods around her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

“It was just this six-week interlude of time when people liked each other and people were having fun together,” Schloessman said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Wall Street sees the war as ongoing, viewing the interim peace agreement as a short-lived interlude.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

Morgan Stanley, which was a lead banker on the SpaceX IPO, seems to think the dip will be an interlude.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

When he opened his eyes, he resumed their conversation as though there had been no interlude.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Anchored on a near-orchestral soundstage, its 20 tracks ricochet from in-your-face punk dissonance to majestic broken-heart dirges, a lovely duet with St. Vincent, rootsy folk interludes and farfisa-rich lounge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Even active seasons can have notably quiet interludes, while below-average years can still produce devastating hurricanes.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

The night felt mostly like a celebration of his musical journey, with video interludes during the performance referencing his gratitude towards those who had followed his career since he started in 2016.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026

If your mouth opens wide during any of the supposedly terrifying interludes, it’s more likely to form a yawn than a cry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

I had never witnessed a play, except for a few short interludes played on the bed of a wagon in the town square at May festival, so I had little idea of what to expect.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood