zestier; zestiest
: having or characterized by zest : appealingly piquant or lively
a zesty sauce
zesty humor
Examples of zesty in a Sentence
bland pasta that needs a zesty sauce
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Get The Recipe The Simple and Fresh Ingredients The medley of sweet corn and juicy tomatoes, plus mild Cotija cheese and fresh cilantro is tossed together with a creamy dressing of mayonnaise, olive oil, and lime juice which bring a balance of richness and zesty flavor to the dish.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
There is zesty acidity, notable persistence and excellent overall harmony.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The instructions say to spread butter, squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle powdered sugar onto the German pancake before eating, adding a creamy, zesty or sweet flavor.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Lady Gaga blew through Saturday Night Live over the weekend, weaponizing boisterous vocal runs and sparkly ensembles that suggested the 38-year-old singer-songwriter, producer, and actor had put in the proverbial 10,000 hours studying zesty mid-20th-century variety shows.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
There is zesty acidity, notable persistence and excellent overall harmony.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The instructions say to spread butter, squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle powdered sugar onto the German pancake before eating, adding a creamy, zesty or sweet flavor.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Lady Gaga blew through Saturday Night Live over the weekend, weaponizing boisterous vocal runs and sparkly ensembles that suggested the 38-year-old singer-songwriter, producer, and actor had put in the proverbial 10,000 hours studying zesty mid-20th-century variety shows.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zesty
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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zesty. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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