as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
dumped in more spices to add some zest to the marinade
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Recent Examples of zest
As for the flavor, the honey masked any aftertaste from the creatine powder, and the lemon juice added a nice zest.
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Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2025
On the nose, citrus and herbal notes emerge, with hints of grapefruit zest and lemongrass.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
According to chef Jimmy Wang, executive director of product innovation and development at Panda Express, the Pasadena Panda Inn bumped up the citrus with both orange zest and peel in the new recipe.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
It’s garnished with lime zest to give it that Instagram-ready glow.
—Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2025
On the nose, citrus and herbal notes emerge, with hints of grapefruit zest and lemongrass.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
According to chef Jimmy Wang, executive director of product innovation and development at Panda Express, the Pasadena Panda Inn bumped up the citrus with both orange zest and peel in the new recipe.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
It’s garnished with lime zest to give it that Instagram-ready glow.
—Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Zest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zest. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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