zingier; zingiest
1
: enjoyably exciting
a zingy musical
2
: strikingly attractive or appealing
wore a zingy new outfit
3
: sharply piquant
a zingy salad
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recipes for a zingy meal that is sure to wow your guests
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There’s a kind of double cosmic irony to the 1959 musical, with its super-singable score by Jule Styne, its zingy lyrics by a young Stephen Sondheim, and its book by Arthur Laurents, still considered one of the very best of its form by people who’ve put in the hours.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
But what elevates the show is the palpable, blazing chemistry between Bell and Brody, so fiery your screen might be hot to the touch during their zingy meet-cute.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Nonetheless, Bodyguard is plugged with zingy moments and charged by several scrumptiously mounted Houston performances.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
Up Hugh Grant, Heretic The consensus from those who attended last weekend’s Governors Awards was that Grant brought down the house with a zingy speech introducing honorary Oscar winner Richard Curtis.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
But what elevates the show is the palpable, blazing chemistry between Bell and Brody, so fiery your screen might be hot to the touch during their zingy meet-cute.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Nonetheless, Bodyguard is plugged with zingy moments and charged by several scrumptiously mounted Houston performances.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
Up Hugh Grant, Heretic The consensus from those who attended last weekend’s Governors Awards was that Grant brought down the house with a zingy speech introducing honorary Oscar winner Richard Curtis.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Zingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zingy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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