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
Bring this dish to the family potluck and let the snap peas shine with a sweet honey and zesty lemon dressing.
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Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
For example, a citrusy strain like Lemon Haze pairs beautifully with zesty appetizers, while an earthy strain like Granddaddy Purple complements hearty or spiced dishes.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
This oak-forward whiskey offers rich and dark yet zesty flavors.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The salmon soaks up a zesty marinade and then grills in minutes.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
For example, a citrusy strain like Lemon Haze pairs beautifully with zesty appetizers, while an earthy strain like Granddaddy Purple complements hearty or spiced dishes.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
This oak-forward whiskey offers rich and dark yet zesty flavors.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The salmon soaks up a zesty marinade and then grills in minutes.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zesty
Adjective
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The finish is long and sweet, with lingering fruity and spicy notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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They are known for serving Sichuan, a specific type of Chinese cuisine that is hot and spicy.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Raw tuna is often presented in ways that emphasize its subtlety and richness; here, instead, all those piquant, pickly bits seem to give the fish’s oceanic sweetness permission to flex and flow, revealing its character the way a few drops of water open up a rare single malt.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Even a humble staple like queso is elevated with smokey undertones, a version so good that it can easily be eaten by the spoonful, alternating with the addictively piquant salsa verde that comes to the table with warm tortilla chips.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Making delicious meals at home shouldn’t come at the expense of your sanity.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Shakers Bar & Grill serves delicious fish and barbecued meats to a spirited mix of locals and tourists on the patio of a traditional wooden house.—
Patrick Scott,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The base of the sauce is mustard, but the aioli cuts through its tangy, pungent flavor to create a balanced dijonnaise.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Thailand’s vibrant capital offers a sensory overload of bright colors, pungent odors, eye-popping structures and streets teeming with cars, tuk-tuks and food vendors.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Also try Le Labo Thé Matcha 26 Eau de Parfum, $107, with matcha, syrupy fig, zingy citrus and creamy woods.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
refinery29.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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There’s a kind of double cosmic irony to the 1959 musical, with its super-singable score by Jule Styne, its zingy lyrics by a young Stephen Sondheim, and its book by Arthur Laurents, still considered one of the very best of its form by people who’ve put in the hours.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The salty cheese fuses beautifully with the sweet and spicy onions.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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Its rich, fearlessly salty presence adds pop to dishes like pad thai, lime chili shrimp and papaya salad.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zesty. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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