How to Use zest in a Sentence

zest

noun
  • The recipe calls for a tablespoon of lemon zest.
  • His humor added zest to the performance.
  • His humor added a certain zest to the performance.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the grapefruit zest.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 2 June 2022
  • Pour ¾ cup of the sauce over the pork, then stir in the orange and lime zests.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Slowly add in the diced butter, 10 ounces of the cheese, and the lemon zest.
    — Dan Lindbergand, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Fluff quinoa with a fork and add spinach and lemon zest.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 22 Jan. 2020
  • The dressing is a blend of mayo, sriracha and lime zest.
    — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Add the oil, lemon zest and juice, and stir to combine.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 21 July 2022
  • Stir in the egg yolks, zest and a pinch of salt and combine well.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
  • Here's how to store whole lemons, slices, zest, and juice.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Stir in the flour, lemon zest, broth, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Grate the zest of 1 lemon into the pot and stir to combine.
    — Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Whisk in the lime zest and juice, agave syrup, and ¾ teaspoon salt.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2019
  • Add in cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice and bring to a simmer.
    — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Feel free to swap in orange or lime zest for the lemon.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2019
  • Stop to scrape down the bowl, then add the zest and juice, beating on low speed.
    — Cathy Barrow, charlotteobserver, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Add the vanilla and lemon zest and beat 1 more minute; set aside.
    — Susan Selasky, charlotteobserver, 3 July 2018
  • Remove from the heat, and add the spinach and lemon zest, stirring well to wilt.
    — Sarah Copeland, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Mix in the sugar, thyme and lemon zest, add the salt to taste and reserve.
    — Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 June 2018
  • Stir in lime zest and juice and season with salt to taste.
    — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2018
  • Once cooled, transfer the crumbs to a bowl and stir in the reserved lemon zest.
    — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Season with a third of the lemon zest, salt and pepper to taste.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Cool yogurt with a zing of garlic rounds out the trio, while the sumac lends its fruity-tart and tannic zest.
    — Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Lime juice gives this rice bowl a summery zest while cayenne and jalapeño pepper add a nice kick.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Many social media users took to the comment section to praise Rodney’s apparent zest for life.
    — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • My oldest son with a zest for life and jokes.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Recipe information Finely grate 1 large garlic clove and the zest of 1 lemon into a large bowl.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Yet even this three-act work bows, at its center, to American zest.
    — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add zest and juice of second lemon.
    — C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026

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