in-between

adjective

Definition of in-betweennext
as in borderline

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Recent Examples of in-between The camera crews check in every couple of days, and Alba and Mathis are consulted in-between all the hustle and bustle. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026 Best Amazon Prime Fashion Deals Amazon’s fashion department is chock-full of Prime-exclusive deals, including pieces for in-between dressing. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 These in-between areas often contained a mix of residential, commercial and industrial uses, and many appear to have changed continuously in the decades since the maps were drawn in 1960s. — Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 Kazakhstan is situated in-between Russia and China, happens to have a really large supply of it sitting in the ground. — Terry Gross, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 Artsakh was a grey zone, a non-existent place, more famous for its in-between status than its monuments, natural beauty or history. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 The Panthers will have plenty of roster decisions to make in-between now and then. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 Since August marks the beginning of the in-between time of summer and fall, bridge the beauty gap by picking the best late-summer nail shades for your monthly manicure. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 Something in-between In this scenario, the SEC withdraws from the House settlement — which created nationwide rules on revenue sharing and third-party payments to players — and sets its own rules on paying players. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-between
  1. borderline
  2. gray
  3. innermost
  4. inner
Adjective
  • Aside from animation similarities, the main element these two cartoons have in common is a breakneck, borderline chaotic pace.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The long, borderline stiletto shape gives each flower its own space to bloom—even allowing for some pearl accents.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of borderline
Adjective
  • Behind him is the main hall, built in 1697 and designated a prefectural cultural property, standing vigil against a slate-gray sky.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The leaves and trunks of my magnolia are covered with gray to brown spots up to an inch or more in diameter?
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • The image is whimsical, belying their instinct to flee the harsh world outside that tent, and through it, the audience gets to understand their psyche and innermost thoughts.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Patients want to look like themselves, just a bit more harmonious, more refreshed, better aligned with their innermost sense of self.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of innermost
Adjective
  • Channel your inner supermodel and slip into H&M’s lace-trimmed, ’90s-minimalist mini.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The camera cuts intermittently to a speculative montage of her inner experience.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
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“In-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-between. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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