interlace
verb
in·ter·lace
ˌin-tər-ˈlās 
interlaced; interlacing; interlaces
1
: to unite by or as if by lacing together : interweave
2
: to vary by alternation or intermixture : intersperse
narrative interlaced with anecdotes
: to cross one another as if woven together : intertwine
Examples of interlace in a Sentence
Interlace the branches and bend them into a circle.
The vines interlaced with each other.
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The Judging Panel described it as showcasing: Smoke interlaced with black fruit notes, especially blackberry.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Drake's busy, visual effects contrast with J. Cole's empty stage
Drake's performance was highly visual, interlaced with light arrangements that featured lasers, pyrotechnics, strobes, smoke, columns of fire and beams.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 8 Feb. 2024
When Shauna emerges from her stall, keys interlaced protectively in her fingers, a phone starts to ring.
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The simmer mellows the vinegar and soy sauce into a sauce interlaced with pepper, garlic and something herbal but not immediately traceable — that’s the bay leaves.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Drake's busy, visual effects contrast with J. Cole's empty stage
Drake's performance was highly visual, interlaced with light arrangements that featured lasers, pyrotechnics, strobes, smoke, columns of fire and beams.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 8 Feb. 2024
When Shauna emerges from her stall, keys interlaced protectively in her fingers, a phone starts to ring.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
The simmer mellows the vinegar and soy sauce into a sauce interlaced with pepper, garlic and something herbal but not immediately traceable — that’s the bay leaves.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Interlace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interlace. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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interlace
verb
in·ter·lace
ˌint-ər-ˈlās
: to unite or cross by or as if by lacing together : interweave
interlaced fibers
interlacing branches
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