zippier; zippiest
: full of zip: such as
a
: very quick or speedy
a zippy sports car
b
: strikingly fresh, lively, or appealing in style
zippy clothes
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Examples of zippy in a Sentence
a crowd of zippy children who'd been cooped up all day
she just bought a zippy new computer that should enable her to work more efficiently
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Kari Ferrell’s memoir is a zippy, intimate account of low-level trickery before the era of scams fully erupted.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
The finish is crisp and refreshing, with a zippy minerality and lingering red berry notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
This fresh, crunchy, and zippy salad does just that, thanks to the sunny citrus and fragrant fennel in this fast-fix winter salad recipe.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
Bright, zippy with a pop of zesty lime balanced with sea salt.
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—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
The finish is crisp and refreshing, with a zippy minerality and lingering red berry notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
This fresh, crunchy, and zippy salad does just that, thanks to the sunny citrus and fragrant fennel in this fast-fix winter salad recipe.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
Bright, zippy with a pop of zesty lime balanced with sea salt.
N.A.R.C.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for zippy
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“Zippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zippy. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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