How to Use zest in a Sentence

zest

noun

• The recipe calls for a tablespoon of lemon zest.
• His humor added zest to the performance.
• His humor added a certain zest to the performance.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the grapefruit zest.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 2 June 2022
• Pour ¾ cup of the sauce over the pork, then stir in the orange and lime zests.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2019
• Slowly add in the diced butter, 10 ounces of the cheese, and the lemon zest.
  — Dan Lindbergand, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
• Fluff quinoa with a fork and add spinach and lemon zest.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 22 Jan. 2020
• Add the oil, lemon zest and juice, and stir to combine.
  — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 21 July 2022
• Stir in the flour, lemon zest, broth, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
• Grate the zest of 1 lemon into the pot and stir to combine.
  — Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
• Whisk in the lime zest and juice, agave syrup, and ¾ teaspoon salt.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2019
• Add in cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice and bring to a simmer.
  — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 14 Nov. 2022
• Feel free to swap in orange or lime zest for the lemon.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2019
• Remove from the heat, and add the spinach and lemon zest, stirring well to wilt.
  — Sarah Copeland, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
• Once cooled, transfer the crumbs to a bowl and stir in the reserved lemon zest.
  — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2019
• Season with a third of the lemon zest, salt and pepper to taste.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2021
• Slather the frosting over the cake, then grate a little lime zest over the top.
  — Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2020
• For the most punch and least waste, employ the zest and juice of lemons, limes and oranges.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
• Beat in vanilla, salt, cream, and lemon zest and juice.
  — Torie Cox, Country Living, 8 Apr. 2021
• Whisk in lemon zest and lemon juice Pour in heavy cream and whisk to combine.
  — Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2024
• Take the zest and juice of one lemon and place in a blender or food processor.
  — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024
• Add the red pepper, onions, parsley, cilantro and the lemon zest to the quinoa and stir to combine.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
• Add eggs and egg yolks and lemon zest and juice, then whisk to combine.
  — Woman's Day, 10 Jan. 2023
• Stir in the parsley, thyme, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
  — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 28 June 2022
• Stir in the lemon zest, then taste and season with salt and pepper.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2021
• In pan, add lemon zest, lemon juice, stock, and capers.
  — USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2023
• Use a Microplane to grate in zest of ½ lemon and 1 garlic clove.
  — Molly Baz, Bon Appétit, 27 Dec. 2019
• Remove from heat, stir in lime zest and juice and let cool to room temp; strain.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 20 Aug. 2019
• Tender roasted squash and creamy white beans balances the chewy sausage and kale, and the addition of lemon zest and white wine adds brightness to the creamy broth.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
• Press down on the zest with a bottle cap to cut out a circular section and then carefully remove the garnish with a toothpick.
  — Peter Burke, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2025