zigzagged

Example Sentences

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From Levin's quiet street, the concrete border wall zigzagged up the ridge overlooking Shlomi.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

But instead of moving quickly in a straight line, as instructed, the men moved slowly and zigzagged through the forest to avoid leaving a clear trail.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

On Day 5, shortly after the backyard sprinklers stopped their cycle, a single squirrel tentatively zigzagged across the yard bound for the bird feeder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2024

A near-standing ovation and huge roar greeted Nadal, while the familiar pre-match foibles - aligning his water bottles, box jumps at the net and zigzagged sprint to the baseline - were also lapped up.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024

Instead they zigzagged back and forth, increasing their altitude by small increments every time they changed directions.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar