How to use zephyr in a sentence

10 example sentences · noun, verb

Zephyr means a light wind from the west. Example: “In 1953 the Russian Republic Ministry of the Food Products Industry increased confectionery output 10% above 1952, including wrapped and packaged confectionery 46%, chocolates 57%, toffee 65%, fruit preserves, pastilles and Zephyrs 20% and halva—by 36%.”

Examples of zephyr by meaning

nounA type of soft confectionery made by whipping fruit and berry purée (mostly apple purée) with sugar and egg whites with...

In 1953 the Russian Republic Ministry of the Food Products Industry increased confectionery output 10% above 1952, including wrapped and packaged confectionery 46%, chocolates 57%, toffee 65%, fruit preserves, pastilles and Zephyrs 20% and halva—by 36%.1954, The Current Digest of the Soviet Press, volume 6, American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies, page 11, column 1
The French not only vastly expanded the Russian repertory of sauces, but they also introduced an entirely new range of light, airy desserts including creams, zephyrs, and mousses.1992, Joyce Toomre, “[Introduction] French Influence on Russian Cuisine”, in Classic Russian Cooking: Elena Molokhovets’ A Gift to Young...
For desserts there were “airy pie,” charlottes, mousses, kissel, plombir and “zephyrs.”2003, Valentina Antonievna Seletzky, “The Evgoschino Interlude”, in Mosaic: A Child’s Recollections of the Russian Revolution, Lincoln...

verbTo blow or move like a zephyr, or light breeze.

There was a sudden scrambling and thumping overhead and hot exclamations zephyred down to them.1908, Clarence E. Mulford, chapter 4, in The Coming of Hopalong Cassidy, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, page 60

More sentences with zephyr

Zephyr 4 sticking it 2 Bella by tongue wrestling with TLC.2009, Heather Swain, Me, My Elf & I, →ISBN. From the entry read 'em and weep
"Zephyr and Ezekiel, huh?" Tommy had the courage to ask, shaking their hands.2009 October 6, Sean Phelan, Coming of Age, Bloomington, Ind.: iUniverse, →ISBN, page 246. From the entry zephyrette
Aeolus appeared surrounded by a crowd of his children — the zephyrs and zephyrettes.2003, David Rothenberg, Wandee J. Pryor, Writing on Air, →ISBN, page 274. From the entry zephyrette
Gay as a flutter of butterflies and light as a zephyr, these dainty fabrics instantly suggest a wardrobe of sheer delight.1901, Country Life, volume 40, number July, page 2. From the entry delight
It reverberates with layer on layer of flavour and aroma, from springtime zephyr at the top of the register to a myrrhic basso profundo.2004, John Mole, It's All Greek to Me!: A Tale of a Mad Dog and an Englishman, Ruins, Retsina – and Real Geeks, London: Nicholas Brealey…. From the entry myrrhic
Here May and April flourish all year long in temperate pleasantness and grateful cool, their zephyrs soft, their skies serene and bright.1958, Bernardo de Balbuena, translated by Samuel Beckett, “Immortal Springtime and Its Tokens”, in Octavio Paz, compiler, Anthology of…. From the entry grateless

Meaning of zephyr

noun A light wind from the west.
noun Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze.
noun Anything of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric.

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Questions about zephyr in a sentence

How do you use zephyr in a sentence?: Zephyr is used as a noun and verb. For example: “In 1953 the Russian Republic Ministry of the Food Products Industry increased confectionery output 10% above 1952, including wrapped and packaged confectionery 46%, chocolates 57%, toffee 65%, fruit preserves, pastilles and Zephyrs 20% and halva—by 36%.”
What is a short sentence with zephyr?: “Zephyr 4 sticking it 2 Bella by tongue wrestling with TLC.”
What does zephyr mean?: Zephyr means a light wind from the west.

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