zingier; zingiest
1
: enjoyably exciting
a zingy musical
2
: strikingly attractive or appealing
wore a zingy new outfit
3
: sharply piquant
a zingy salad
Examples of zingy in a Sentence
recipes for a zingy meal that is sure to wow your guests
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Pallini Limoncello is zingy and just sweet enough to create an exciting flavor profile of a spritz riff.
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Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Sweet, juicy tomatoes meet buttery avocado, peppery arugula, and a zingy lemon vinaigrette in this refreshingly easy summer salad recipe.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
The citrus notes are powerful and sharp; Joseph tasted calamansi and lemon zest, Kelsey tasted zingy lime, editorial operations manager Kate Kassin mentioned aromas of orange peel.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
Enjoy caviar and Champagne at the welcome reception, learn about zingy drinks at the coffee cocktails seminar, sip and savor at the grand tasting, hike to lunch on Storm Peak and learn about Steamboat’s dark history, just to name a few activities.
—Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
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Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Sweet, juicy tomatoes meet buttery avocado, peppery arugula, and a zingy lemon vinaigrette in this refreshingly easy summer salad recipe.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
The citrus notes are powerful and sharp; Joseph tasted calamansi and lemon zest, Kelsey tasted zingy lime, editorial operations manager Kate Kassin mentioned aromas of orange peel.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
Enjoy caviar and Champagne at the welcome reception, learn about zingy drinks at the coffee cocktails seminar, sip and savor at the grand tasting, hike to lunch on Storm Peak and learn about Steamboat’s dark history, just to name a few activities.
—Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
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“Zingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zingy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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