How to Use zip in a Sentence

zip

1 of 2 verb

• The boots zip on at the ankle and have laces along the back to adjust their fit.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
• This pen has a door and a roof that zip open and closed, both of which are easy to use.
  — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
• Looking for a stylish way to zip between your home and the beach?
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 June 2022
• There’s no better way to zip through a new city than on two wheels.
  — New York Times, 23 May 2022
• The semi-sheer piece features a mock turtleneck and zips up in the front.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Apr. 2023
• Matthew Akins zipped from one end of the noisy gymnasium to the next.
  — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2023
• A lot more Chinese cars are zipping around the streets.
  — David McHugh and Vladimir Isachenkov, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
• Cars aren't allowed, so guests zip around in golf carts — and on bike, in kayaks, and on their own two feet.
  — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
• Except nothing is perfect, and the new boots didn’t zip all the way up her thighs.
  — Jessica Testa, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2022
• Use a food processor to zip through prep, and shape the patties up to two days ahead.
  — Andrea Nguyen, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2020
• The 36-pound thrust model will zip your kayak or canoe over the surface.
  — Mark Hicks, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2023
• For a complete list of winning beers and breweries, zip over to brewerscupofca.com/2023-winners.
  — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023
• If this fails, the asteroid will be little more than a blur as Lucy zips by.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
• Just zip open the giant pouch on your chest, whip out your tablet, and instantly be the coolest person at the bus stop.
  — WIRED, 2 Nov. 2023
• Saturday night in Cleveland, the Lakers’ offense rolled, the ball zipped, and late in the game the defense flexed.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
• In fact, there are adults-only sessions so grown-ups can zip around without the kids getting in the way.
  — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• Our favorite part: the bottom compartment, which zips open to store two to three pairs of shoes.
  — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2023
• The zippers are easy to zip, and the compartment with the waterproof coating is very handy and will be easy to clean.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
• Scribble away, then send those notes zipping to your smart device with a quick snap.
  — Anna Smoot, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
• Swaddle Up version next, which has the option to zip off shoulder bits to free those arms.
  — Samson McDougall, Parents, 8 Sep. 2023
• The little lizards can also zip along the surface of water at high speeds to elude predators.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2021
• Kardashian did not zip the dress all the way, instead wearing a fur stole to cover the back while on the red carpet at the Met Gala.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 17 June 2022
• The points pile up fast and long drives can zip by without ever facing a third-down scenario.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 17 Nov. 2022
• To get to the top, kids simply climb up the attached wooden structure—which also makes a great base for games of tag—and zip down.
  — Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 18 May 2022
• After this one, the Wings zip out on the road to face Winnipeg on Friday night, the start of three straight road games vs. Canadian foes.
  — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2023
• At the wait station, eight flies zipped about and landed on pepper shakers.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
• Hence Lucy will zip past six of Jupiter’s Trojans beginning in 2027.
  — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
• Kohler spotted Rosa open near the middle of the penalty box and zipped her a pass that fell perfectly on Rosa’s left foot.
  — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
• Camera-wielding reporters zipped through the narrow aisles like bees, zooming in on faces and hands.
  — Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
• The police officer made a last-ditch attempt to hit the brakes, records show, but his SUV zipped over the last 100 yards in less than three seconds, a torpedo destined to crumple almost anything in its path.
  — USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024

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zip

2 of 2 noun

• The boots with zips that can be worn to the knee or to the ankle are bound to sell out.
  — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2024
• Give it a little zip with the hot sauce of your choice.
  — Julia Levy, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
• The event’s host, Jim Beavers, brought a bit of zip and zap to his duties.
  — Neil Pond, Variety, 2 Mar. 2023
• Go zip lining at The Gorge, called the steepest and fastest zip line in the United States.
  — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• To enhance the fresh, sweet zip of citrus with each sip, rub the cut edge of the orange peel twist around the glass rim.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
• The zip jacket from the French brand has a silk lining and tricolor bands of black, red and white.
  — Marques Harper Deputy Features Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2021
• Moto details like a zip-up front and pocket on the sleeve give it some edge.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2023
• Pulling out to pass, need more urge to merge with freeway traffic, want more zip away from a stop light?
  — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2023
• The 2 deep pockets are great for your phone etc and the extra zip pocket is a nice feature.
  — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 12 Sep. 2022
• The bags also have double-lock zips to keep air from leaking into the bags.
  — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2023
• Try a North Face quarter zip that's slightly warmer than a hoodie.
  — Melanie Curry, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
• But take note: This is a blanket, with no Velcro, zips, or swaddle tricks.
  — Samson McDougall, Parents, 8 Sep. 2023
• One bite might have a bit of smashed lemongrass, another a zip of ginger.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
• Meanwhile, Turner, 33, wore a white T shirt, black quarter zip and gray pants.
  — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
• Yeah, truly, like passing a ball around and zip zap zopping.
  — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 9 Aug. 2023
• The two were dressed down, Zendaya makeup-free and casual in jeans and a black zip-up jacket.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 16 Mar. 2023
• Plus, the zip closure provides more security, which will come in handy on the go.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2023
• Spacious enough to fit a 13-inch laptop, the bag’s zip closure also secures all of your items in place.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
• The hood has adjustable draw strings, and the quarter zip includes pockets (always a plus) and a back vent for cooling off.
  — Ellen McAlpine, Women's Health, 16 Mar. 2023
• The car had plenty of zip, too, thanks to the powerful Colombo V-12 hidden beneath its hood.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023
• The Rhode founder paired an oversized zip-up bomber with a black cropped tee, medium-wash straight-leg jeans, a classic black belt, and pointed-toe black boots.
  — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Mar. 2023
• The bag can fit a week's worth of clothes and has a zip divider, plus a large mesh zip pocket and a garment sleeve to keep all of your outfits organized.
  — Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2023
• These wraps feature an adjustable fit and zip open for easy diaper changes.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 18 Jan. 2024
• Most pet strollers can be completely enclosed with mesh that zips or latches shut.
  — Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2023
• Wilson captioned a photo of her newborn in a light pink zip-up onesie and unicorn socks.
  — Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022
• But getting a really great tent, or a top-of-the-line rain jacket with a protective hood and pit zips for long, sweaty hikes, can run you in the hundreds.
  — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2023
• Reserve 3 tablespoons of dip and spoon into a small plastic zip top bag.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2024
• Mango’s suit jacket with open zip sleeves pairs perfectly with a pair of Highsport black pants.
  — Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2023
• Though the plot zips along and Whitehead’s witty, agile prose keeps pace, Crook Manifesto is, at heart, a middle-aged man’s book.
  — Evan Kindley, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2023
• Store your laptop in one of the two main compartments, and your valuables in the roomy center zip pocket, which also divides the bag and prevents it from being a black hole.
  — Paula Lee, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024