as in spicy
sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses
recipes for a zingy meal that is sure to wow your guests
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Recent Examples of zingy
Herbal ginger tea is a zingy swap.
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Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
23 Dec. 2025
The Tangy Tofu Pad Thai was zingy and bright, and incredibly filling thanks to the generous portion size.
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Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Dec. 2025
The organic textures and muted colors are the perfect antidotes to the zingy Caribbean hues outside.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Nov. 2025
Her spring collection offered flowing plissé strapless or cape-like frocks in a variety of zingy colors, from lime green and lilac to fiery red and bubblegum pink.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zingy
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
23 Dec. 2025
The Tangy Tofu Pad Thai was zingy and bright, and incredibly filling thanks to the generous portion size.
—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Dec. 2025
The organic textures and muted colors are the perfect antidotes to the zingy Caribbean hues outside.
—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Nov. 2025
Her spring collection offered flowing plissé strapless or cape-like frocks in a variety of zingy colors, from lime green and lilac to fiery red and bubblegum pink.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zingy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zingy
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Wild Arugula While standard arugula may be part of many reasonably priced salad mixes, the deliciously spicy, dainty wild arugula fetches premium prices of $4 to $6 for a 5-ounce bunch.
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Modales leans into cold-hardy grapes varieties like blaufränkisch, the spicy Austrian red variety that has become a favorite by-the-glass pour at Ox Bar.
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Available in black, white, olive green, and a zesty chartreuse hue with subtle floral stitching, the tote is an ideal companion for work commutes, travel days, beach outings, and even as a diaper bag alternative.
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Made with a base of sparkling wine and zesty Valencia orange juice, this effervescent wine is bright, dry, and refreshing.
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Whip up a big batch of this delicious chicken salad to have ready to go all week.
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That includes delicious deals across lots of furniture and home decor, including bedroom pieces, outdoor gems, and ceramics to uplift any area of your home.
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When prepared with skill, shrimp can be tender and sweet, perfect for dipping in tangy, piquant cocktail sauce.
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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.
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The club is located in Lancaster County, surrounded by chicken and dairy farms that give off a pungent odor of fermenting feed and manure.
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Italian sauvignon blanc offers an alterative that is typically subtler, more textured and less dependent on those pungent aromatics.
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The 1500 feet-long sculpture, made of 6000 tons of black basalt rock and earth, juts out of the basin and is encrusted with white salt, having been altered over the years by the salty pink water that used to flow there.
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The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
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“Zingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zingy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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