zingier; zingiest
1
: enjoyably exciting
a zingy musical
2
: strikingly attractive or appealing
wore a zingy new outfit
3
: sharply piquant
a zingy salad
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Examples of zingy in a Sentence
recipes for a zingy meal that is sure to wow your guests
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Get The Recipe 07 of 25 Marinated Cucumber, Tomato, And Onion Salad
Sherry vinegar lightly pickles the onions, cucumber, and tomatoes in this zingy side salad that has the perfect fresh flavor to contrast and complement brisket.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
This 24-hour food court is packed with popular stalls like Tai Wah Pork Noodle, where the zingy, vinegary noodles are a great perk-me-up, and Rong Cheng Bak Kut Teh, whose herbal pork broth makes for a comforting post-flight meal.
—Audrey Phoon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
The effect is mostly butter, with a hint of beef and a zingy edge of vinegar.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
Its release marked the first time screenwriters were ever listed on a movie poster; Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar became rock stars overnight, partly thanks to the zingy one-liners peppered throughout the fight scenes, an approach that eventually became industry standard.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
This 24-hour food court is packed with popular stalls like Tai Wah Pork Noodle, where the zingy, vinegary noodles are a great perk-me-up, and Rong Cheng Bak Kut Teh, whose herbal pork broth makes for a comforting post-flight meal.
—Audrey Phoon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
The effect is mostly butter, with a hint of beef and a zingy edge of vinegar.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
Its release marked the first time screenwriters were ever listed on a movie poster; Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar became rock stars overnight, partly thanks to the zingy one-liners peppered throughout the fight scenes, an approach that eventually became industry standard.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Zingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zingy. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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