zesty

\ ˈze-stē

How to pronounce zesty (audio)

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zestier; zestiest

Definition of zesty

: having or characterized by zest : appealingly piquant or lively a zesty sauce zesty humor

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Examples of zesty in a Sentence

bland pasta that needs a zesty sauce

Recent Examples on the Web Orange Push-Up Pop: This pale ale features bright citrus and tropical fruit notes that are matched with a light malt body, finished with orange cream and rimmed with zesty orange sugar. — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "Minnesota State Fair announces new beers, drinks for this year," 29 July 2019 Grilled Tofu with Ginger-Cilantro Sauce 4 servings Tofu soaks in this bright and zesty sauce, and picks up those impressive grill marks in minutes. — Bonnie S. Benwick, The Denver Post, "Fire up your summer with recipes from the season’s new grilling cookbooks," 24 June 2019 Seafarer effortlessly sliced through the Omega-3 oils while adding a bright, zesty note to this rich fish. — Peter Rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, "In historic first, San Diego's SouthNorte partners with Tijuana brewery," 21 June 2018 Plus, the jarred roasted red peppers give it a zesty restaurant-style kick! — Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, "Hungry Girl: Step Up Your Lunch Game with This Veggie-Packed Salad," 9 Apr. 2018 These petite potpies are adorable to look at and even better to eat, filled with a sweet and zesty combo of Anjou pears, raspberries, cinnamon and crystallized ginger with a buttery pie crust top. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Little Pear-Raspberry Potpies," 13 Jan. 2010 Influenced also by French, Germans, Scots and native Americans, the rich, sometimes zesty cuisine in Acadiana can be described as a melting pot of flavors past and present. — Wendy Pramik, USA TODAY, "Made in Louisiana: Flavors of Lafayette and Cajun country," 5 Feb. 2018 At Bocado, it is mingled with gin, Suze, cucumber, rosemary and lime for a clean and zesty sipper fit for a Viking. — AJC.com, "10 ‘evergreen’ cocktails from Atlanta bars to spruce up winter drinking," 21 Jan. 2018 Skeptics can warm up to the mildly zesty Sriracha shrimp presented on tortilla strips and agreeable chicken tacos, the filling tucked into its wonton shells with a light slaw. — Tom Sietsema, chicagotribune.com, "America's top 10 chain restaurants ranked," 13 Dec. 2017

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