interlude
noun
in·ter·lude
ˈin-tər-ˌlüd 
1
: an intervening or interruptive period, space, or event : interval
2
: a musical composition inserted between the parts of a longer composition, a drama, or a religious service
3
: a usually short simple play or dramatic entertainment
Synonyms
Examples of interlude in a Sentence
She left for a brief interlude.
He has resumed his acting career after a two-year interlude.
They always met in the city for their romantic interludes.
a drama with musical interludes
Recent Examples on the Web
The album really does flow, carefully developing themes and moods amid interludes that are charming and brief.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
Additionally, Dolly Parton, Linda Martell and Willie Nelson will appear in interludes on the album’s conceptual KNTRY radio station.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
Beyoncé’s rendition of the 1973 classic plays shortly after Parton’s interlude and is just one of the many homages on the record.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
The marquee appearances materialize as duets and interludes.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
One of the driving forces behind his music is his sense of humor, from a tongue-in-cheek remake of a Frank Ocean lyric to interludes referencing Bushwick gay bar Mood Ring to lyrics that pull inspiration from jokes in anime.
—Vrinda Jagota, SPIN, 21 Mar. 2024
The composer and musician Timo Andres — also a previous Stevens collaborator — created the arrangements, which include interludes from the album that have not been performed live, Andres said.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
The flashback interludes, however, start getting longer, and less cryptic.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2024
But for those in the stadium and watching at home, music is hardly confined to that midgame interlude.
—Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2024
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
Additionally, Dolly Parton, Linda Martell and Willie Nelson will appear in interludes on the album’s conceptual KNTRY radio station.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
Beyoncé’s rendition of the 1973 classic plays shortly after Parton’s interlude and is just one of the many homages on the record.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
The marquee appearances materialize as duets and interludes.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
One of the driving forces behind his music is his sense of humor, from a tongue-in-cheek remake of a Frank Ocean lyric to interludes referencing Bushwick gay bar Mood Ring to lyrics that pull inspiration from jokes in anime.
—Vrinda Jagota, SPIN, 21 Mar. 2024
The composer and musician Timo Andres — also a previous Stevens collaborator — created the arrangements, which include interludes from the album that have not been performed live, Andres said.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
The flashback interludes, however, start getting longer, and less cryptic.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2024
But for those in the stadium and watching at home, music is hardly confined to that midgame interlude.
—Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2024
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interlude
noun
in·ter·lude
ˈint-ər-ˌlüd
1
: a performance between the acts of a play
2
: an intervening period, space, or event : interval
3
: a musical composition inserted between the parts of a longer one, a drama, or a religious service
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