zigzag
noun
a line, course, or progression characterized by sharp turns first to one side and then to the other.
zigzagging
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present participleof zigzag.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The US labor market has largely stabilized, with steady unemployment despite zigzagging job growth, leaving policymakers mostly focused on inflation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Hundreds of fans flooded on to the pitch in ecstasy, zigzagging around, arms aloft.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
We see the folds best in raking light—directed at the painting from an acute angle—and the fleshy effect was created by the painter zigzagging the wax pigment across her neck in layers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
He moved over to an appliance that looked like a stove but with metal zigzagging across the top instead of the usual burners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025
On an outermost island, panicked sheep run zigzagging between rocks.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
