ZEPHYR in a Sentence

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For ZEPHYR, below is one of 4 sentences:
A blessing on a hot day in zephyr form, something to lift birds and kites and make sailboats cut beautifully through the water.

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 Meanings and Examples of ZEPHYR
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
zephyr
 n.  gentle breeze; west wind; any of various soft light fabrics, yarns, or garments
Classic Sentence:
1  A delicious zephyr played along the coasts of the Mediterranean, and wafted from shore to shore the sweet perfume of plants, mingled with the fresh smell of the sea.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 117. The Fifth of October.
2  Euroclydon, nevertheless, is a mighty pleasant zephyr to any one in-doors, with his feet on the hob quietly toasting for bed.
Moby Dick By Herman Melville
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 2. The Carpet-Bag.
3  The hurricane is succeeded by a zephyr of amiable surprise.
Pygmalion By George Bernard Shaw
Context  Highlight   In ACT II
Example Sentence:
1  A blessing on a hot day in zephyr form, something to lift birds and kites and make sailboats cut beautifully through the water.