scatter throughout or mix in

intersperse

verb|/ˌɪn.tərˈspɜːrs/

To scatter or place things at intervals among other things

Examples

In a meeting

I recommend interspersing data slides with customer testimonials to keep the audience engaged.

Over coffee

She interspersed jokes throughout her speech to keep it lighthearted.

Why this word

scatter

Intersperse means to distribute at intervals among other things, with more deliberate placement

mix

Intersperse implies placing items between or among others, not blending them together

insert

Intersperse suggests multiple items distributed throughout, not single insertion

Usage tip

Use when distributing elements throughout rather than clustering them; implies strategic placement

Etymology

Latin 'interspersus' from 'inter-' (between) + 'spargere' (to scatter)

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