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.
—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
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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Over the next few days, ocean breezes will die down and the beaches will heat up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The rain should begin to taper off sometime midday Monday or Monday afternoon followed by clearing skies and a cooler breeze Monday evening into Tuesday.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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This flirty option sports a plunging V-neck framed by puff sleeves, plus an oversized self-tie bow that adjusts the waist.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The puff-sleeve gown featured a whopping 2,000 pearl embellishments, which were worked into the pastel floral detailing around the bodice and bottom of the dress.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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“Zephyr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zephyr. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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