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Recent Examples of zigzag
Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
This pillow has details that keep on giving—from a fringe border to a bold stripe to zigzag detailing, all in playful color palettes perfect for creating dimension and texture in your bedding set.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
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Verb
That document said the driver of the car was Aljorna, who prosecutors said was zigzagging through traffic while agents pursued the vehicle.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
This pillow has details that keep on giving—from a fringe border to a bold stripe to zigzag detailing, all in playful color palettes perfect for creating dimension and texture in your bedding set.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Any number of odd, zigzag examples can be used to make the case that legislative districts in Wisconsin are excessively gerrymandered.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zigzag
Verb
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On the opening shift, Boldy got the puck at the far blue line, weaved though a few Rangers defenders and fired through a screen to beat the New York goalie just 35 seconds into the period.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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The checkpoint ahead crawls forward as officers slide mirrors beneath cars and canines weave through the line, sniffing for explosives.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Our weeklong tester, a 2026 Escalade IQL Sport wrapped in Black Cherry Tint coat had a slew of standard features such as 22-inch wheels, Super Cruise autonomous driving, 55-inch curved display screen, heads up display, panoramic sunroof and illuminated grille to name a few.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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The curved leg promotes airflow and ease, which is especially welcome on long travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Selling Garland was less about his abilities as an individual contributor and less about ducking his no-move clause, which kicks in on July 1, and more about Vancouver leaning into leaguewide interest in Garland and cleaning up its books overall with an eye toward long-term planning.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Post videos of catching them ducking in Statehouse hallways.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Adding further dimension to the top was a removable sinuous collar featuring pearls.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Performance My taste of Aston Martin’s latest comes on the sinuous canyon passes above the coastline of Malibu, Calif.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tyla made a bold serpentine optical illusion style statement at Paris Fashion Week on Monday night.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Universal ran one of the Hollywood Drift trains twice along the serpentine hillside track without riders during the media preview.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The sequel throws the bride, Grace, played with feral ferocity by Samara Weaving into another, even more twisted game.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Early, as the family’s dented nepo baby, is a peculiar fount of profane insight, twisted but touchingly damaged.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The 2 World Trade Center building will round out the long, tortuous redevelopment of the original 16-acre trade center property.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 2 World Trade Center building will round out the long, tortuous redevelopment of the original 16-acre trade center property.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hosch, 67, went for a hike on part of the Appalachian Trail, a winding path that extends almost 2,200 miles through 14 states.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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And through the dark, winding path of grief came a quaint, bright pink house nestled between a local home goods store and a vintage clothing shop on Parkville’s historic Main Street — creating a stark contrast from the deep sorrow Kincaid and her husband, Michael, felt inside.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Zigzag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigzag. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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