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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Be the first to rate & review! Punchy and zingy lemon and Dijon mustard instantly brighten the classic carrot-raisin salad.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
This year’s show reminded me of the extravagant, zingy celebrations of cinema from my youth, with a highly competent host leading the viewer through nearly four hours of speeches, montages, and musical numbers.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
Try the North Carolina flounder — the secret to its hearty crunch is nama panko, which stays crispy to lock in flavor — with a simple green salad with zingy ginger dressing, rice topped with a smattering of furikake and even a dollop of potato salad, harkening back to Perry’s Southern roots.
—Jenny Hartley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025
In addition, the island is conveniently outfitted with a roll-out baking station, painted the same zingy hue.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
This year’s show reminded me of the extravagant, zingy celebrations of cinema from my youth, with a highly competent host leading the viewer through nearly four hours of speeches, montages, and musical numbers.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
Try the North Carolina flounder — the secret to its hearty crunch is nama panko, which stays crispy to lock in flavor — with a simple green salad with zingy ginger dressing, rice topped with a smattering of furikake and even a dollop of potato salad, harkening back to Perry’s Southern roots.
—Jenny Hartley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025
In addition, the island is conveniently outfitted with a roll-out baking station, painted the same zingy hue.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zingy
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“Zingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zingy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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