zigzag patterns

Sharp angled lines

Zigzag patterns are designs featuring sharp, angular turns that alternate direction—lines or shapes moving back and forth at acute angles like the letter Z repeated.

Found in textiles, architecture, and nature: The blanket featured bold zigzag patterns in red and white.

Chevrons and herringbone are specific varieties of zigzag patterns.

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zig zag stitch · embroidery · quilt patterns · sawtooth · angle · waveform · fractal · tessellation · ikat · serpentine · oscillation · mountain ridge · back and forth · periodicity · stripes · symmetry · amplitude · mosaic

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Opposites
linearity

zigzag patternsstraight lines

Unbent one-dimensional figures

parallel lines · horizontal lines · vertical lines · horizontal stripes · vertical stripes

geometric form

zigzag patternsflowing lines

Smooth, continuous contours

smooth curves · spiral patterns · scrollwork

visual complexity

zigzag patternsmonochrome

Single-color rendering

Family

zigzag, zigzagging, zigzagged, zigzaggy

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G