intersperses
Distributes among others
Intersperses means scatters or distributes things among other things.
A writer intersperses humor throughout a serious essay.
A gardener intersperses flowers among vegetables.
The word emphasizes placement at intervals rather than in clusters: She interspersed personal anecdotes with hard data.
The thing being scattered usually appears with "with" or "among."
Distribute in random directions
- sprinkleLight scattering of particles
- dotSmall circular mark
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
- strewDisperse irregularly across
spread · distribute · disseminate · broadcast · sow · punctuate · litter · spot
Combine into mixture
- intermingleBlend among one another
- interweaveCross threads alternately
- interlaceWeave elements together
- interleaveInsert alternately between others
mingle · weave · alternate · vary · diversify · combine · mesh · intertwine
State of varied elements
- assortmentMixed collection of things
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
array · patchwork · spectrum · range · potpourri · tapestry · collage · hodgepodge
Occurring irregularly, infrequently
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
- occasionalHappening at intervals
- periodicOccurring at intervals
irregular · spaced · distributed · dotted · peppered · alternating · staggered · patchwork
scatter
Distribute in random directions
strew · spread · distribute · disseminate · broadcast · sow · punctuate · litter · spot · fleck
blend
Combine into mixture
- intermingleBlend among one another
- interweaveCross threads alternately
- interlaceWeave elements together
interleave · mingle · weave · alternate · vary · diversify · combine · mesh · intertwine · thread
diversity
State of varied elements
- assortmentMixed collection of things
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
mosaic · array · patchwork · spectrum · range · potpourri · tapestry · collage · hodgepodge · miscellany
sporadic
Occurring irregularly, infrequently
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
- occasionalHappening at intervals
periodic · irregular · spaced · distributed · dotted · peppered · alternating · staggered · patchwork · random
interspersesclusters
Grouped collections
concentrates · clumps · groups · bunches · aggregates