zestier; zestiest
: having or characterized by zest : appealingly piquant or lively
a zesty sauce
zesty humor
Examples of zesty in a Sentence
bland pasta that needs a zesty sauce
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Peach Ginger Bourbon Spritz At Saltwood Bar at Loews Atlanta Hotel, a refreshing blend of smooth bourbon and zesty lemon juice, topped with Betty Booze’s apple, ginger and sour cherry infusion, and finished with a fragrant mint sprig and lemon garnish for a burst of summer in every sip.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The zesty homemade dressing and interesting additions like mini mozzarella balls make this recipe a keeper.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
While summer typically calls for vibrant colors, this season there’s a fresh emphasis on powder pastels and zesty hues.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 25 June 2025
Customers are unfamiliar with loquats, or opt instead to buy more zesty and palatable Small Batch bestsellers like Pineapple Pepper Jam or Raspberry Jalapeno.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The zesty homemade dressing and interesting additions like mini mozzarella balls make this recipe a keeper.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
While summer typically calls for vibrant colors, this season there’s a fresh emphasis on powder pastels and zesty hues.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 25 June 2025
Customers are unfamiliar with loquats, or opt instead to buy more zesty and palatable Small Batch bestsellers like Pineapple Pepper Jam or Raspberry Jalapeno.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for zesty
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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zesty. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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