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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Dozens of wildfires keep burning in Georgia and Florida, with weekend breezes and low humidity expected to extend dangerous conditions.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Zephyrs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zephyrs. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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