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zephyr
[ zef-er ]
noun
- a gentle, mild breeze.
- (initial capital letter) Literary. the west wind.
- any of various things of fine, light quality, as fabric, yarn, etc.
zephyr
/ ˈzɛfə /
noun
- a soft or gentle breeze
- any of several delicate soft yarns, fabrics, or garments, usually of wool
Zephyr
- The Greek and Roman god of the west wind, considered the most pleasant of the winds.
Word History and Origins
Origin of zephyr1
Word History and Origins
Origin of zephyr1
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Example Sentences
Indulge yourself with handcrafted, artisanal, small-batch chocolates, including yuzu pâte de fruit, sesame crunch, honey ganache and cinnamon zephyr ganache flavors.
“I thought, last year, that I loved you—but that was as a zephyr to a gale, compared to this engulfing, enveloping worship of now,” she wrote.
Short and stout pattypan are as cute as buttons; slender, two-toned zephyrs look like their bottoms have been dipped in green dye; pale green chayote could be mistaken for pears at first glance.
In this place there is no ship but the sleek racing yacht sailing out of the bay, blown by a custom-made zephyr, sending it off to points even more exotic than this.
I much enjoyed the Warriors’ first championship team, as it played a brand of basketball that was fresh and beautiful and cut across the sky like a zephyr.
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