as in spicy
sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses
bland pasta that needs a zesty sauce
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Recent Examples of zesty
Lemon Pound Cake Lager + Lemon Pepper Shrimp Tacos - The crisp, zesty profile of the lager enhances the bright citrus flavors in lemon pepper shrimp while cutting through the richness of the taco’s sauce.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Shifting our focus to green things, Yasmin Fahr’s zesty pasta with feta and green olives is briny and tangy and can be on the table in under 20 minutes.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Here they are applied evenly against Italian orange for a zesty alternative that looks and largely tastes like the real thing.
—Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Whether blended with zesty citrus or deep, woody undertones, ginger gives any fragrance a lively character that will complement the cozy layers of your winter gear.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Shifting our focus to green things, Yasmin Fahr’s zesty pasta with feta and green olives is briny and tangy and can be on the table in under 20 minutes.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Here they are applied evenly against Italian orange for a zesty alternative that looks and largely tastes like the real thing.
—Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Whether blended with zesty citrus or deep, woody undertones, ginger gives any fragrance a lively character that will complement the cozy layers of your winter gear.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zesty
Adjective
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These wines are big, bold, and spicy, often with rich blackberry and dark chocolate flavors.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Grounded by spicy fennel and velvety musks, this unisex cologne boasts impressively long wear, yet is refreshing and light enough to wear on a super humid day.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Here, from the February 21, 1925, issue, are some particularly piquant reminders of shows past.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
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Their piquant sensitivity and horror have no equal in Millennial literature and journalism, which have become merely, rabidly politicized — so very socialist and anti-American that today’s media throws its hands up at the L.A. conflagration.—
Armond White,
National Review,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Get The Recipe 11 of 32 Frozen Lemonade Pie Transform lackluster lemonade concentrate into a delicious frozen treat with this no-bake recipe.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Paired with freshly baked bread and local cheeses, this sensory journey provides a delicious interlude before returning to the wheel.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The book features some of the standard fare of the mystery: There are bodies and clues, suspects and investigations, a pungent sense of fear and unease.—
Katie Kitamura,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the background, slushie machines started to whirr, and a pungent vat of oil sizzled.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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But the combination of sweet and salty is heavenly—and everyone who’s tried it so far confirms this!—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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These soon-to-be delicacies are made with pretzel-style King’s Hawaiian Slider Buns for a sweet and salty flavor combination.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zesty. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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