zings

present tense third-person singular of zing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zings
Verb
  • For example, in tenant onboarding, using AI to automatically auto-fill and email a 50-page PDF lease just speeds up the generation of a static, cumbersome document that still requires manual follow-ups.
    Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, preventing smothering and speeds up decomposition for reuse.
    Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • The one who sets the bone-crushing screen that springs the star, then immediately sprints to the rim for the lob, then turns around and blows up the other team’s pick-and-roll on the other end all in one sequence?
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
  • As the world sprints toward a greener grid, the demand for stationary storage is skyrocketing.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • When converting a photo into a wallpaper, Apple automatically adjusts and zooms the image for an optimal view.
    Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
  • Gone are the Labrinth needle-drops and kinetic camerawork — whip-pans and dolly zooms have given way to wide shots on 65mm, as its cast of hot young actors delve deeper into a vast wasteland where hope does not spring eternal.
    Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Star of the Seas still sails out of Port Canaveral, housing guests on what is tied for the title of world’s largest cruise ship.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
  • As the ship sails the Antarctic Peninsula, passengers go on excursions, such as taking a Zodiac or kayaking, to view wildlife and immerse themselves in nature.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • As Photay, Shornstein—a master synthesist and producer—flits between atmospheric house, dubby breakbeat workouts, and chirping electro funk, building his songs’ arrangements into strange, angular shapes.
    Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
  • Upstairs, a disco deep cut plays while Byrd flits about greeting everyone.
    Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The source also described an incident involving a helicopter pilot who regularly flies to a residence in the restricted zone.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Opportunities worth fighting for Esters, a 64-year-old retired clay sculptor for a Detroit automaker, flies three American flags at his Sherwood Forest home on the city’s west side.
    Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Iran’s flag before the 1979 revolution — green, white and red with a lion and a rising sun — flutters from many overhangs.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel (center) flutters a Venezuelan and Cuban national flags in support of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in Havana.
    Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Dishes are custom made in Italy and flown over, wine flirts between old world Italian wonders and bottles from local makers.
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • From time to time the thermometer flirts with 70.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
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“Zings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zings. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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