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Recent Examples of in-between
Texture on Texture A mix of textures lends itself well to dressing for in-between weather.
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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Adios to informal nights–the in-between dress mode.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
And there will surely be a cascade of tears and terrors in-between.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Those in-between-life moments can lead to breakthroughs.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Adios to informal nights–the in-between dress mode.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
And there will surely be a cascade of tears and terrors in-between.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Those in-between-life moments can lead to breakthroughs.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-between
Adjective
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To that end, the writer-director, Chandler Levack, establishes an agreeably slapdash attitude of hedonistic adventure, one that’s often intentionally borderline cringe.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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Harnessing the strange behavior of particles at the tiniest scales, quantum technologies are enabling applications that are borderline science fiction across various industries.—
Etiido Uko
March 23,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Across the street, through a thick tangle of forest, the Khodymchuks’ building stood tall and gray in the snow.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Families flock to the Cape for mini-golfing, traipsing around sand dunes, comparing ice cream stands, gobbling up lobster rolls, spotting whales, and simply admiring the gray cedar shake houses adorned with colorful buoys.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The innermost region of any solar system, closest to the parent star, will be extremely hot and subject to large amounts of radiation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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With a paring knife, slice away the light, soft innermost leaves and the purple center.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Then, as an adult, Bruce started reading books on somatic therapy and the inner child.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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For as much as her life has changed in the past year, her inner-circle has remained the same, for the most part.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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“In-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-between. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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