zest for life

noun phrase

: a feeling of enjoyment and enthusiasm for life

Examples of zest for life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Since announcing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2018, Blair has been on a journey of healing and disability activism, and has found a profound new zest for life. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2023 Buster has a noticeable zest for life despite enduring these hardships, according to FUR. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023 Kathy Austin, Texas Retired Educational Consultant, 70 Beautiful Kathy has a contagious zest for life. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2023 The fire element is all about passion, spontaneity, and creativity, fueling an innate zest for life. Narayana Montúfar, Women's Health, 14 Aug. 2023 The integrative medicine specialist has a zest for life and even once went on a spontaneous 45-day trip around Europe. Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023

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“Zest for life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zest%20for%20life. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.

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