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Recent Examples of zigzag
Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
These leggings have zigzag, black and orange stripes that add some fun to any outfit.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
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The second set was a huge mess of contradictions and zigzag momentum shifts.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
These leggings have zigzag, black and orange stripes that add some fun to any outfit.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
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
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Sailing to Byzantium weaves a dialogue between the works of Greek artist Alekos Fassianos (1935-2022) and the hHammam’s rich historical and cultural heritage.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Movies Review: ‘Madame Web’ weaves its way into primo ridiculousness, but Dakota Johnson fans should see it Feb. 13, 2024 Privileged but sad teen Sergei Kravinoff (Levi Miller) is attacked by a lion on a hunting safari with his Russian gangster father, Nikolai (Russell Crowe).Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The 20th species was the wild turkey, which ducked under vehicle barriers 28 of the 32 times it was observed there, but went 0-for-46 at the small openings cut into border wall segments and rarely even approached the wall segments with 4-inch slots between posts.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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The staffer can be seen ducking inside a back room, then reappearing and shaking hands with someone, presumably Payne, inside the elevator.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Beneath a red sky, on a path with guardrails overlooking a swirling fjord, a sinuous man in all black, his hands raised in horror to his bald and skeletal head, screams.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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In theory, the role of Sydney Prosser, the stripper turned swindler in David O. Russell’s sinuous crime comedy, begs for a big performance.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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The defiance of the second track off Swift’s sixth album vibrates through Burt’s poem, which also picks up the serpentine imagery of the singer’s hard pivot to pop.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The mountains surrounding town keep it relatively isolated, as do the serpentine roads between it and larger burgs.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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This twisted peppermint candle has all the classic holiday scents rolled into one and is only available during the holidays, giving it more of an exclusive feel.Toni Sutton, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Add in the ability to beat a mean mug when needed, and this talented, twisted queen is ready to go all the way in the competition!Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Macron backed the law in its tortuous course through parliament, but, in an unusual twist, has said that some articles appear unconstitutional.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2024
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An anecdote from Shostakovich’s last years adds a grace note to the tortuous history of the Fifth.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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And mourning’s winding, unpredictable path remains foremost in their thoughts.Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Reports The news of Kendrick's stabbing is just the latest incident in a long and winding trial which included deliberations on whether or not rap lyrics can be used as evidence and attorneys themselves being taken into custody.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Separate notes in a spiral notebook allegedly found on Mangione included to-do lists to facilitate a killing and references to the Unabomber, a law enforcement source briefed on the matter told CNN.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Find these regions by looking for the pink dots along the spiral arms.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Zigzag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zigzag. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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