Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zings
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Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025 -
This is incredibly important to finance and commercial teams, and speeds the time to insights by six times, in my experience.—
Chris "Jay" Hawkinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As a wolf, Enid excavates Wednesday and then sprints off into the night.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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As Styles zooms past, a small boy walking the opposite direction waves and catches the Grammy winner’s attention.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
18 Aug. 2025
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The course zooms from the French coast to Genoa, Italy, taking a sharp turn past Giraglia, a small island off Corsica’s northern tip.—
Paul Croughton,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
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Disney Cruise Line Disney sails Halloween on the High Seas voyages in September and October, where passengers will find special decor – including a magical Halloween tree – themed desserts and drinks and other festive activities.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Aqua Blu, a former yacht of the Campari family reimagined as a 30-cabin expedition yacht, sails week-long routes from Bali through Komodo and up to Raja Ampat.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The episode’s first half feels like the work of a misguided pest, and Beto’s filmmaking, which flits between several different styles and cuts between multiple angles sometimes within the course of one interview segment, doesn’t help.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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All six passengers and crew onboard the Family Boat, which flies the Portuguese flag, were reported safe and unharmed.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even in the Midwest, Nebraska flies blissfully under the radar of most tourists' radars.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The award goes to – an intense mystery, set in isolation, that flirts with genre while creating something wholly on its own.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
23 Aug. 2025
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Someone who plans extravagant dates and shows you off…but also flirts with others or lies about small things in ways that leave you second-guessing your worth.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 Aug. 2025
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Over dinner, a broadcast flickers on the cabin’s dusty TV.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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The glowing phenomenon appears as rays, spirals and flickers that most commonly manifest in hues of red and green.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Zings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zings. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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