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
There is zesty acidity, notable persistence and excellent overall harmony.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The instructions say to spread butter, squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle powdered sugar onto the German pancake before eating, adding a creamy, zesty or sweet flavor.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Lady Gaga blew through Saturday Night Live over the weekend, weaponizing boisterous vocal runs and sparkly ensembles that suggested the 38-year-old singer-songwriter, producer, and actor had put in the proverbial 10,000 hours studying zesty mid-20th-century variety shows.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Our Pickled de Gallo includes a zesty mix of yellow bell pepper, avocado, tomato, jalapeño, herbs and spices (and of course, pickles) to create the perfect salsa.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The instructions say to spread butter, squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle powdered sugar onto the German pancake before eating, adding a creamy, zesty or sweet flavor.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Lady Gaga blew through Saturday Night Live over the weekend, weaponizing boisterous vocal runs and sparkly ensembles that suggested the 38-year-old singer-songwriter, producer, and actor had put in the proverbial 10,000 hours studying zesty mid-20th-century variety shows.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Our Pickled de Gallo includes a zesty mix of yellow bell pepper, avocado, tomato, jalapeño, herbs and spices (and of course, pickles) to create the perfect salsa.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zesty
Adjective
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Some Asian ingredients include spicy xo sauce, Japanese snow crab and A5 Miyazaki Gyu, a top-grade Japanese wagyu beef.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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Both of our children were a week past their due dates...so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn't work - there was only one thing left to do!—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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My favorite dish here was a piquant ceviche served with tortilla chips.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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And to think, this pitiless conquistador came to North America as a humble kitchen herb, deliberately imported by European settlers for its piquant flavor.—
Zoë Lescaze,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Willem Dafoe as Rat in Fantastic Mr. Fox Willem Dafoe has delicious fun voicing Rat, the sinister security guard who menaces Fox and his cohorts.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Mama practically lived in the kitchen, making delicious dishes to feed the friends and family who were always stopping by.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Mount Dora study IDs likely source of pungent mystery smell Politics US sends 68 migrants back to Honduras and Colombia in first voluntary deportation The migrants disembarked with $1,000 debit cards from the U.S. government.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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Mount Dora study IDs likely source of pungent mystery smell Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage holds steady at 6.76%, not far from highest levels this year Politics Egg prices finally dropped, but the cost of beef hit a record high last month.—
Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The Goddess Green sees basil, tarragon, and chervil combined with citrus and gin for a zingy, herbaceous sipper that arrives a vibrant kelly green.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Bright, zingy notes of mandarin and bergamot mingle with refreshing green tea and jasmine, while a light musk keeps the scent lingering on your skin for hours.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Preserved anchovies are much saltier than sardines, so they’re usually eaten in smaller quantities or used to enhance other flavors.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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This is a completely new spin on the potluck classic, with a sweet and salty peanut sauce that keeps that creamy texture while giving the vegetables a boost of umami.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zesty. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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