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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This zesty chicken casserole has just the right kick.
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Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Learn the art of making the perfect guacamole with a stone molcajete (traditional mortar and pestle) and zesty red and green salsas.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
According to information obtained by PEOPLE, Retro Diet Coke Lime is returning to shelves nationwide, with its signature zesty lime kick that first won hearts before being discontinued in 2018.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Inside are eight zesty colors of her choosing — out of Crayola’s 357 different hues — spanning yellow, blue, pink, green and purple.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Learn the art of making the perfect guacamole with a stone molcajete (traditional mortar and pestle) and zesty red and green salsas.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
According to information obtained by PEOPLE, Retro Diet Coke Lime is returning to shelves nationwide, with its signature zesty lime kick that first won hearts before being discontinued in 2018.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Inside are eight zesty colors of her choosing — out of Crayola’s 357 different hues — spanning yellow, blue, pink, green and purple.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
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 29 Oct. 2025.
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