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a
: one of the sharp turns, angles, or alterations in a zigzag course
b
: one of the short straight lines or sections of a zigzag course at an angle to a zig
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Examples of zag in a Sentence
Verb
the crowd roared as the clown on the bicycle zagged while the other clowns, in hot pursuit, zigged
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Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
The crochet pattern is full of texture with a mix of zig-zags and open dots, so it can even be paired with white denim shorts for a monochrome color scheme that never feels plain.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
And that would be such a Celtics move, to zig when others expect them to zag.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
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Noun
There are traditional front-backs, zig-zags, and dozens of other styles to choose from.
—Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
The crochet pattern is full of texture with a mix of zig-zags and open dots, so it can even be paired with white denim shorts for a monochrome color scheme that never feels plain.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Verb
But as someone who has frankly had their fill of Forza Horizon’s rote, unflinching refusal to deviate from a money-printing formula, Maverick has earned my attention for zigging where many racing game devs tend to zag.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
And that would be such a Celtics move, to zig when others expect them to zag.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
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“Zag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zag. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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