as in breezes
a slight or gentle movement of air
a summer zephyr gently stirred her hair
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Recent Examples of zephyrs
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
Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zephyrs
breezes
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Sprawling under a constant sun and cooled by ocean breezes rippling through those signature palm trees, Los Angeles is a singular city with hotel options to match.—
Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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From muscling the F50s around the course in strong winds, these soft, sub-foiling breezes require a completely different skill set.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Zephyrs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zephyrs. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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