How to Use zip in a Sentence

zip

1 of 2 verb

• The word from here is to keep your lip zipped.
  — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
• Five flies zipped about the office.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
• Passes zipped through open space.
  — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
• Just zip them down to save space—no pump required.
  — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
• Rent a golf cart or e-bike to zip around the resort.
  — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
• There’s no better way to zip through a new city than on two wheels.
  — New York Times, 23 May 2022
• This pen has a door and a roof that zip open and closed, both of which are easy to use.
  — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
• About 10 flies zipped around the kitchen handwash sink.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
• Then Surge zipped through a tunnel and pranced around the ring.
  — Ross Mantle, New York Times, 21 May 2026
• Colbert then fell silent and mimed zipping his lips shut.
  — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
• Looking for a stylish way to zip between your home and the beach?
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 June 2022
• If the answer is no, then zip it — and count your blessings.
  — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
• The boots zip on at the ankle and have laces along the back to adjust their fit.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
• Stuff them with your clothes and then squeeze all the air out of them before zipping.
  — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
• Be sure to empty pockets and button or zip the coat.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
• Place containers of meat in sealable bags and zip them up.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
• The semi-sheer piece features a mock turtleneck and zips up in the front.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Apr. 2023
• Cars aren't allowed, so guests zip around in golf carts — and on bike, in kayaks, and on their own two feet.
  — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
• Scribble away, then send those notes zipping to your smart device with a quick snap.
  — Anna Smoot, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
• Use a food processor to zip through prep, and shape the patties up to two days ahead.
  — Andrea Nguyen, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2020
• Except nothing is perfect, and the new boots didn’t zip all the way up her thighs.
  — Jessica Testa, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2022
• His twin brother, King, zipped to his right side and up into the end zone.
  — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
• Romero said her 6-year-old son was afraid the officers would try to zip-tie him, too.
  — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2025
• Norris zipped past the Mercedes duo for the lead at the start but couldn’t hold on long.
  — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 24 May 2026
• His 3-pointer missed the mark, but Hauser zipped in for a tip-in.
  — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
• Stafford zipped a 7-yard in-route pass against zone coverage to Nacua.
  — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
• First, there was the child who had zipped his entire face inside the hood of his green sweatshirt.
  — Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
• Matthew Akins zipped from one end of the noisy gymnasium to the next.
  — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2023
• If this fails, the asteroid will be little more than a blur as Lucy zips by.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
• At the wait station, eight flies zipped about and landed on pepper shakers.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024

zip

2 of 2 noun

• Place the corn in a zip lock bag or a bowl.
  — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
• The zip the movie needs isn’t quite there, though.
  — ABC News, 24 June 2026
• She was found with her front and back legs zip-tied.
  — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
• At zero or zip or zilch charge.
  — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
• Find more half-zip styles below.
  — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
• Cut zip-top bag to increase the size of the hole.
  — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
• But, a host of hotels are just a quick zip from Malé.
  — Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
• Begin pulling the zip tool back out of the drain slowly.
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
• Transfer the pieces to a zip-top storage bag.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
• Add pretzels to a large bowl or plastic zip-top bag.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
• It can be closed with a full zipper or a trendy quarter zip.
  — Ana Serrano, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2026
• The bacon and ranch add just the zip a weeknight meal needs.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
• Men can stay cozy in the zip-up hoodie and jogger pants.
  — AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
• The style is completed with a zip at the back of the counter.
  — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
• That small inner pocket with the zip.
  — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
• This recipe gets an extra bit of zip from chunks of pineapple.
  — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
• Quarter-zip fleeces may be referred to as fleece pullovers.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
• There's even a zip pocket for your cutlery!
  — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
• To combat this, reach for this set that features a zip-up front.
  — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
• They’re made with a side-zip closure to put them on and take them off with ease, too.
  — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
• Use clear or black zip-ties to further secure any loose points on the line.
  — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
• Work a touch of sport in by teaming it up with a bomber cotton zip-up.
  — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
• Store leftovers in the fridge for up to five days; store in a zip-top plastic bag.
  — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
• And since zip sweaters are having a moment right now, this keeps you cozy and on trend.
  — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
• Once frozen, transfer to a freezer-safe zip-top bag and freeze for up to a year.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
• Pop them in a zip-top bag or an airtight container.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
• These roomy jeans are designed with a high waist, zip-and-button fly, and frayed hems.
  — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
• Clearly label all hardware and place the pieces in a zip-top bag.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
• The zip-up sweatshirt and pants feature sporty white stripes that stand out against the black base.
  — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
• So that ball gets on him a little quicker, with a little more zip on it.
  — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026