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
This non-alcoholic beer is well-balanced yet complex with a medium-bodied mouthfeel and zesty, orange nose.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Most impressive were the tenders — served extra hot and in a thick coat of spicy seasoning, the meat was juicy and delicious, complemented by the rich, zesty black garlic.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
The company is still keen to win more sliced and shredded consumers, and has new flavors like Carolina reaper and zesty ranch in store for next year.
—Brooks Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Bring this dish to the family potluck and let the snap peas shine with a sweet honey and zesty lemon dressing.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Most impressive were the tenders — served extra hot and in a thick coat of spicy seasoning, the meat was juicy and delicious, complemented by the rich, zesty black garlic.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
The company is still keen to win more sliced and shredded consumers, and has new flavors like Carolina reaper and zesty ranch in store for next year.
—Brooks Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Bring this dish to the family potluck and let the snap peas shine with a sweet honey and zesty lemon dressing.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for zesty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zesty
Adjective
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New Mexico emerged as the spiciest state, with 31.9 ounces per customer purchased on Instacart.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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From creamy dips to spicy wings to pigs in a blanket, all of these festive recipes are sure to crowdpleasers.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2025
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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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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 festival, held at History San José every June, honors the contributions of the Portuguese-American community while offering a taste of the homeland through delicious food, traditional music and lively folk dances.—
Brittany Delay,
The Mercury News,
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
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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
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And [potato chips] are very savory because of that salty element.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Sour, spicy, salty and creamy, this is a must-make to keep in your soup rotation whenever the temperatures dip.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zesty. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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