zigzags

present tense third-person singular of zigzag
as in weaves
to move suddenly aside or to and fro the fleeing car zigzagged down the highway at breakneck speed

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  • Directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet (Once Upon a Mattress, Into the Woods), the musical weaves fictional narratives with real historical figures and events.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The Gran Vilaya Trek weaves a tapestry of natural and cultural wonders, winding through more than 30 miles of ancient cloud forests and pre-Incan archaeological remains.
    Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Dignitaries would climb up Bab al Silsilah, a narrow limestone street that ducks under an arched gate.
    Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Zigzags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigzags. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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