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Recent Examples of zigzag
Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026
Map out entry points and ensure nothing forces guests to zigzag awkwardly around bulky furniture.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
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Verb
Cincinnati police arrested 39 people and towed more than five dozen cars after drivers zigzagged the city doing donuts, drag racing and blocking traffic.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026
Map out entry points and ensure nothing forces guests to zigzag awkwardly around bulky furniture.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 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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The mandolins weave intricate patterns together, in counterpoint or unison.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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This over 1,000-mile route weaves through breathtaking Great Lakes landscapes, tracing the edge of the glacier that covered these parts over 12,000 years ago.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The headboard shape boasts the same curved ‘wings’ as those high-back chairs.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 Apr. 2026
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The research team also revealed that their strategy is a highly effective approach for improving not only the thermoelectric and mechanical performances of Ag2Se but also its applicability in curved or flexible energy harvesting devices.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But a recent global survey conducted by SAP subsidiary WalkMe found that workers are quietly ducking AI use.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Machete in hand, Gamaliel Camarena sliced the back of a man who managed to escape by ducking into a donut shop and barring the door.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Her technique called for bare feet instead of pointe shoes and gestures that were more sinuous and earthy than classical ballet.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Introduced in 1992, the serpentine two-door was noteworthy for being Dodge’s first pure sports car and also coming with a potent V-10.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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The serpentine crawl around the airport’s South terminal gave way to wide open space, offering no signs of what the vacuous hall looked like just hours earlier.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The twisted brick Blavatnik Building extension has doubled the hanging space and does a nice line in river views from the top floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Out front, the home’s first impression comes from mature olives that make a statement by real provenance — from twisted trunks to branches of green leaves and fruit — not from landscaping-in-a-box.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 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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Chapin said Tokyo’s narrow and winding streets, often crowded with right-handed cars driving on the left side of the road, will present a fresh test for its AI technology, but that Nuro’s systems are designed to adapt and respond in real time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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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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“Zigzag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigzag. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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