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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This zesty dish creates an easy way to serve it family-style.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Customers can create customizable meals starting with a base of rice or steamed vegetables and a protein such as barbecue pork, spicy pork, beef bulgogi, zesty chicken and braised tofu.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Finish each bowl with a drizzle of olive oil for a fresh, zesty dinner that's ready in less than 30 minutes.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Or do as the French do–dip the Artichoke leaves into a zesty aioli and scrape the savory pulp with your teeth.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Customers can create customizable meals starting with a base of rice or steamed vegetables and a protein such as barbecue pork, spicy pork, beef bulgogi, zesty chicken and braised tofu.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Finish each bowl with a drizzle of olive oil for a fresh, zesty dinner that's ready in less than 30 minutes.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Or do as the French do–dip the Artichoke leaves into a zesty aioli and scrape the savory pulp with your teeth.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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 4 Apr. 2026.
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