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
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
The show spoofs recent Broadway blockbusters, including celebrity satires and pop culture zings, with hip-hop piano accompaniment.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 May 2023
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
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Noun
Crisp, classic citrus notes get a zing of the unexpected courtesy of ginger.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
The show spoofs recent Broadway blockbusters, including celebrity satires and pop culture zings, with hip-hop piano accompaniment.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Watch the video to find out, and as a bonus, see who zings Danny Bronx and why.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 May 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zing
Noun
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Paul’s youth and vigor comes with lots of risk, the work of prior revolutionaries threatened to be set back many years.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Grass seedlings are tender and need several weeks to gain vigor before frost and freezing temperatures blanket the lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Teaninich 8 Year Old ‘Daring Rye’ is a single grain whisky made with rye in the mashbill—uncommon but not unheard of in scotch whisky—giving it nice spice notes along with classic flavors picked up from its maturation in bourbon barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Buttery and packed with spice, the Cajun compound butter really takes this turkey to the next level without being overly spicy.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many labs today are using AI to speed up the drug discovery process, and make more bets.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Aligning with the global trend To help speed up deployment and reduce upfront capital risk for its customers, Honeywell offers the Biocrude Upgrading technology as prefabricated modular plants.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sustainability was a running theme in many of the night’s biggest speeches, with honorees Brandon Sorbom and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson highlighting innovations in clean energy and the urgent need for climate action.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chop herbs, zest citrus and measure dry ingredients for baking so everything is ready to go when the cooking starts.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Remove skillet from heat; uncover and stir in lemon zest and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The report, based partly on sheriff’s body camera and dash camera videos, is heavily redacted and excludes the names of victims.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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As the final putt dropped, the young Fleetwood dashed onto the green, arms wide, heart fuller than ever.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Swap apple cider vinegar for red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, or lemon juice for a different acidic punch.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sunday’s result required Jones’ juice behind a sturdier offensive line.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 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 key to its flavor is a balance of sweet, spice, piquancy and heat, which creates a balanced and addictive bite.—
Lynda Balslev,
The Mercury News,
17 June 2024
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“Zing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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