1
as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
has the youthful, adventurous zing to go out and conquer mountains
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as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
the razor-sharp repartee puts some zing into the movie an addition of ginger to give the marmalade a little extra zing
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Recent Examples of zing
Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
These dishes are rich, comfort foods that require a crisp wine to cut through the fat and zing your palate.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Wedge Salad - Most Wedges seem plain with a good crunch being the only saving grace; this one has zing, layers, and so much flavor.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Nabulsi’s dialogue often zings with the way people, as opposed to dramatic constructs, actually talk.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
These dishes are rich, comfort foods that require a crisp wine to cut through the fat and zing your palate.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
Verb
The pickled habanero onion and tropical vinaigrette bring a zing that wakes up your palate, while the crispy tortilla bowl adds just the right crunch.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Wedge Salad - Most Wedges seem plain with a good crunch being the only saving grace; this one has zing, layers, and so much flavor.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zing
Noun
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The findings revealed that micro-breaks were significantly associated with lower levels of fatigue and higher levels of vigor by the end of the day.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The weeds have returned with vigor since construction began on the north side because volunteers can’t get in until the work is completed, Mercer said.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Furthermore, some data suggests that the spice's rare toxicity may be linked to aberrant immune responses to curcumin, which may lead immune cells to attack the liver.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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My favorite is the ham and Gouda sandwich, but my husband’s shawarma burger, coated with Middle Eastern spices, was also delicious.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The film is projected to earn $24 million over the weekend and speed past $107 million by Sunday.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
Noun
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You are not only welcomed but encouraged to bring bold energy to all of these magical experiences!—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Leaves are the engines that make energy for flowering and fruiting.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Fresh blueberries are delicately folded into a sweet batter alongside lemon zest and honey.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Blackberry Filling: Directions In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, cinnamon and salt until evenly combined.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Travis Kelce, whose hopes of a three-peat at the Super Bowl were dashed in February, has a new place to call home this offseason.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Marie Franklin paid the parking meter and dashed into Hartford housing court for a December 2023 hearing that would determine if she would get evicted from her apartment.—
Dave Altimari,
ProPublica,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Coconut milk comes from the brown mature coconuts, where the meat and juice are blended to make a creamy drink.—
Larell Scardelli,
Verywell Health,
7 July 2025
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Lining the walkways of the park Sunday, vendors sold boba tea, flowers, fresh produce and juice.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Zing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zing. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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