zestier; zestiest
: having or characterized by zest : appealingly piquant or lively
a zesty sauce
zesty humor
Examples of zesty in a Sentence
bland pasta that needs a zesty sauce
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Shrimp and andouille make a zesty topper for a bed of greens and vegetables.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Ceviche comes two ways, while the Coctel Campechano ($19) piles chunks of lobster, sea bass and shrimp with zesty clamato juice.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Start your day with this zesty take on granola.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
Customers can create customizable meals starting with a base of rice or steamed vegetables and a protein such as barbecue pork, spicy pork, beef bulgogi, zesty chicken and braised tofu.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Ceviche comes two ways, while the Coctel Campechano ($19) piles chunks of lobster, sea bass and shrimp with zesty clamato juice.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Start your day with this zesty take on granola.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
Customers can create customizable meals starting with a base of rice or steamed vegetables and a protein such as barbecue pork, spicy pork, beef bulgogi, zesty chicken and braised tofu.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for zesty
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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zesty. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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