zephyr

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Recent Examples of zephyr 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 What lingers from this alien encounter is neither the wizardry nor the climax but the zephyr of emotional intensity that blows through the film. Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zephyr
Noun
  • Its durable shell can stand up to Florida downpours, and the 360-degree spinner wheels make navigating even MCO’s iconic carpet a breeze.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Convincing the Tribe to extend its branding to the festival launched in 1972 now attracting tens of thousands of people downtown every Labor Day Weekend should be a breeze.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • As for cigars, there will be a corner in the back patio for guests to sip and puff.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Return the pan to the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the batter puffs up and is golden brown and no longer jiggly.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025

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“Zephyr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zephyr. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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