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
The wraps include the street cart, Berliner, Mediterranean and zesty feta doners, all made with a choice of proteins.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2026
Albariño Albariño is a zesty Spanish white wine that makes for a perfect pairing with pimento cheese, according to John Mckenna, sommelier at PARC Aspen.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
Smoky paprika adds zesty flavor without added salt and is a good source of polyphenols.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
The almond shape is the epitome of sophistication, while the zesty designs bring out the whimsy.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2026
Albariño Albariño is a zesty Spanish white wine that makes for a perfect pairing with pimento cheese, according to John Mckenna, sommelier at PARC Aspen.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
Smoky paprika adds zesty flavor without added salt and is a good source of polyphenols.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
The almond shape is the epitome of sophistication, while the zesty designs bring out the whimsy.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zesty
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Those are followed by a look inside Milpero’s fermentation room, where a sample drink acts as a midway digestif for the spicy, spectacular hot courses served later in the night.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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This spicy and creamy queso is taken up a notch with a layer of creamy guacamole.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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The piquant dish is lacquered with strawberry-guajillo barbecue sauce, while a punchy coleslaw with Fresno chile vinaigrette rounds things out.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Conductors often fetishize the opening bars of this opera, their squirmy alternation of silence and piquant dissonance.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The judge ordered that the child be called Ella instead, noting that the name Nutella was the trade name of a (frankly, delicious) spread.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Guilty pleasures are one thing, but utterly delicious bits of television are something else entirely.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Its pungent, almost-peppery flavor can warm meats and vegetables in a flash or make an excellent addition to marinades and sauces.—
Kelsey Ogletree,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Both the natural ingredients and medicinal drugs used to treat fungal infections tend to be pungent.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Crispy tofu and roasted veggies get a slathering of zingy Sriracha-peanut sauce in this recipe.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tangy layers of lemon pudding and cream cheese make this Lemon Lush a delightfully zingy treat.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the day, these are just salty fans and keyboard warriors, so their opinions probably mean next to nothing in the eyes of Edwards.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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What used to be a niche craving has evolved into a mainstream flavor trend, fueled by social media curiosity and brands experimenting with sour, salty profiles.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zesty. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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