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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Its blend of grapefruit, lemon, and orange packs a zesty punch, while the jasmine base note adds a delicate, soft undertone.
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Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
As part of the hotel redesign, the pool area is now a zesty terracotta and the pool tiles are a gorgeous viridian that mimics the sea below.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The chicken is covered with an aromatic blend of oregano, paprika, and zesty lemon, and nestled atop fluffy basmati rice.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
These vanilla sandwich cookies had a hint of cinnamon-ginger spice and a zesty lemon creme filling.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
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Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
As part of the hotel redesign, the pool area is now a zesty terracotta and the pool tiles are a gorgeous viridian that mimics the sea below.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The chicken is covered with an aromatic blend of oregano, paprika, and zesty lemon, and nestled atop fluffy basmati rice.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
These vanilla sandwich cookies had a hint of cinnamon-ginger spice and a zesty lemon creme filling.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 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 25 Jan. 2026.
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