punchier; punchiest
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: zesty
It is an elegant dish, although the sauce seems overly polite now. I remember it when the fresh coriander was an intense and punchy flavor.—
Caroline Bates
Caroline Bates2
: dazed, punch-drunk
… I arrived in Paris after a thirteen-hour flight, unwashed, unshaved, punchy from jet lag, discombobulated …—David Berlinski
David BerlinskiExamples of punchy in a Sentence
shrimp in a punchy sauce
She was punchy with fatigue.
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Try the pink for a punchy statement, or stick to the sleek black or soft apricot.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
However, the brilliant vocal hooks and arrangements on this album are what seal the deal for every climactic bridge and punchy chorus.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Simple additions like cheese, croutons, nuts, or a punchy salad dressing can help even the most basic pieces of produce sing.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
Go bold and bright with punchy colorways, such as blue or pink, or honor the classics with variations on the traditional minimal white sneaker.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
However, the brilliant vocal hooks and arrangements on this album are what seal the deal for every climactic bridge and punchy chorus.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Simple additions like cheese, croutons, nuts, or a punchy salad dressing can help even the most basic pieces of produce sing.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
Go bold and bright with punchy colorways, such as blue or pink, or honor the classics with variations on the traditional minimal white sneaker.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for punchy
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“Punchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punchy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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