zestier; zestiest
: having or characterized by zest : appealingly piquant or lively
a zesty sauce
zesty humor
Synonyms
Examples of zesty in a Sentence
bland pasta that needs a zesty sauce
Recent Examples on the Web
Rub flavor, a zesty mix of chili peppers, herbs and spices.
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Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
Lavender & Lemonade Another summer-ready scent is Lavender & Lemonade, a candle that offers a blend of soothing floral and zesty citrus notes.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024
Prog’s zesty excesses were a vehicle for the expansion of popular music—beyond the expected, and the unknown.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 11 Apr. 2024
Even Nancy’s recurrent chats with astrologer Joan (Regina Aquino) ultimately feel baggy, despite Hawley’s marvelous comic timing and Aquino’s zesty New Age flouncing, respectively.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Scoops of the zesty, creamy marinated feta are arranged with the roasted tomatoes and supremed grapefruit segments, the tangy cheese and spicy fruit juices melding into an addictive dressing.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
There’s a bright splash of acidity in the long-lasting and zesty finish.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
Creamy, zesty, tangy tartar sauce simply completes a fish fry.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024
Or rejuvenate dull skin with a new Herbal Bliss Treatment; a zesty Privai ginger and walnut scrub followed by a 50-minute CBD massage.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
Lavender & Lemonade Another summer-ready scent is Lavender & Lemonade, a candle that offers a blend of soothing floral and zesty citrus notes.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024
Prog’s zesty excesses were a vehicle for the expansion of popular music—beyond the expected, and the unknown.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 11 Apr. 2024
Even Nancy’s recurrent chats with astrologer Joan (Regina Aquino) ultimately feel baggy, despite Hawley’s marvelous comic timing and Aquino’s zesty New Age flouncing, respectively.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Scoops of the zesty, creamy marinated feta are arranged with the roasted tomatoes and supremed grapefruit segments, the tangy cheese and spicy fruit juices melding into an addictive dressing.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
There’s a bright splash of acidity in the long-lasting and zesty finish.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
Creamy, zesty, tangy tartar sauce simply completes a fish fry.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024
Or rejuvenate dull skin with a new Herbal Bliss Treatment; a zesty Privai ginger and walnut scrub followed by a 50-minute CBD massage.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zesty. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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