zinging

present participle of zing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zinging
Verb
  • In the clip, the dog, now named Golden, is seen sprinting after Nelly Jimenez's car and eventually catching up.
    Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Nobody was sprinting down the floor, just kind of hanging around, just trying to veer back to get the ball instead of just pushing it down the court and just being aggressive.
    Jay King, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But in the six years since the probe has been zipping through outer space and flying by the Sun?
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Their stars are blatantly flirting with their audiences, tiptoeing the line between cringe and attractive.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the small-cap Russell 2000 is flirting with bear market territory and is down almost 20% from its recent high.
    Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Zinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zinging. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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