as in breeze
a slight or gentle movement of air
a summer zephyr gently stirred her hair
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Recent Examples of zephyr
But even this state-of-the-art model couldn’t directly account for the subtle cumulative effects of clouds, which can span just meters and be shaped by even tinier zephyrs of air.
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Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
Wednesday leads the outcasts to victory in the game of capture-the-flag, or zephyr, rather, but the sore loser boyscouts try to overtake the camp anyway, triggering Slurp the Zombie, who has eaten the brains of several innocent bystanders by now, which is helping his body regenerate.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Pairing with Suzuki’s smart Mediterranean-Japanese cooking, Doi went all out with an array of sakes: Shikishima Junmai, a zephyr of peach blossoms and licorice; a tawny aged brew from 1988, as acidic and nutty as Oloroso sherry; blond mango sake as sweetly fragrant as Juicy Fruit gum.
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Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2023
Most summer days on the TMB are luxurious, with zephyrs rustling the pastures, blue skies, and great hiking temperatures.
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Doug Mayer,
Outside Online,
15 Feb. 2023
The chilly zephyr of truth.
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Eric Zorn,
chicagotribune.com,
22 June 2021
Not some Paris-in-the-springtime zephyr, but something better suited to wintertime and the coast of Brittany.
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Christopher Clarey,
New York Times,
7 June 2019
The movements were more scene setting than story telling, with wafting, zephyr-like patterns from piano, the themes eliding wind to string voices in a delicate and tricky texture.
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By Libby Hanssen,
kansascity,
16 July 2017
Windsurfers lean into the prevailing southwestern zephyr at incredible speeds.
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Dino Vournas,
The Mercury News,
21 May 2017
Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
Wednesday leads the outcasts to victory in the game of capture-the-flag, or zephyr, rather, but the sore loser boyscouts try to overtake the camp anyway, triggering Slurp the Zombie, who has eaten the brains of several innocent bystanders by now, which is helping his body regenerate.
—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Pairing with Suzuki’s smart Mediterranean-Japanese cooking, Doi went all out with an array of sakes: Shikishima Junmai, a zephyr of peach blossoms and licorice; a tawny aged brew from 1988, as acidic and nutty as Oloroso sherry; blond mango sake as sweetly fragrant as Juicy Fruit gum.
—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2023
Most summer days on the TMB are luxurious, with zephyrs rustling the pastures, blue skies, and great hiking temperatures.
—
Doug Mayer,
Outside Online,
15 Feb. 2023
The chilly zephyr of truth.
—
Eric Zorn,
chicagotribune.com,
22 June 2021
Not some Paris-in-the-springtime zephyr, but something better suited to wintertime and the coast of Brittany.
—
Christopher Clarey,
New York Times,
7 June 2019
The movements were more scene setting than story telling, with wafting, zephyr-like patterns from piano, the themes eliding wind to string voices in a delicate and tricky texture.
—
By Libby Hanssen,
kansascity,
16 July 2017
Windsurfers lean into the prevailing southwestern zephyr at incredible speeds.
—
Dino Vournas,
The Mercury News,
21 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zephyr
Noun
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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Simply plant the lightweight poles in the sand, face it into the breeze, and let the wind do the rest.
Noun
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That price includes not just the flouncy blouse, with its voluminous puff sleeves and V-neck held together with a single button, but also the wide-leg pants to match.
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Our step-by-step instructions walk you through making pâte à choux dough, essential for the crisp golden puffs.
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“Zephyr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zephyr. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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