- past tense form of intersperse.
- past participle of intersperse.
interspersed
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The resulting track, called “Milwaukee Brewers,” features high-pitched repetition of the team’s name interspersed with comically simple lyrics—“Let’s play some baseball and get some home runs.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
But the planning now is interspersed with prayers for a speedy post-surgery recovery that would allow him to make good on his plans.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
The centerpiece is the three minutes where Travis calmly narrates the plane crash interspersed with him drumming, amid flames, in a way that captures each emotional beat of what he went through.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The recipes are interspersed with stories from Kwon’s childhood in the store and illustrated spreads devoted to ingredients such as seaweed and tofu, explaining their varieties, particular virtues and best uses.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Code … in the building …” a voice came through the walkie-talkie interspersed with static.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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