segue

[sey-gwey, seg-wey] / ˈseɪ gweɪ, ˈsɛg weɪ /

NOUN

transition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

STRONG

passage pivot shift turn

WEAK

introduction juncture twist

Antonyms

STRONG

halt interruption stop

WEAK

end terminus

Example Sentences

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Passionately defending cinema on the big screen and then waiting for the next suggested movie to segue into our queue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

That’s as fine a segue as any to acknowledging Glaser’s fine handling of “Heated Rivalry” stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams’ charming Globes debut.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

They segue to a holiday market full of happy European Union habitants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

During the nearly six-minute chat, Pressley joked with Wallen about home maintenance habits — like taking out the trash and cutting grass — to segue into the “SNL” matter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

“So, I don’t know how to make a good segue here, so I’m just gonna go for this,” he said.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro