How to Use zest in a Sentence

zest

noun

• The recipe calls for a tablespoon of lemon zest.
• His humor added zest to the performance.
• His humor added a certain zest to the performance.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the grapefruit zest.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 2 June 2022
• Pour ¾ cup of the sauce over the pork, then stir in the orange and lime zests.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2019
• Slowly add in the diced butter, 10 ounces of the cheese, and the lemon zest.
  — Dan Lindbergand, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
• Fluff quinoa with a fork and add spinach and lemon zest.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 22 Jan. 2020
• The dressing is a blend of mayo, sriracha and lime zest.
  — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2025
• Add the oil, lemon zest and juice, and stir to combine.
  — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 21 July 2022
• Stir in the egg yolks, zest and a pinch of salt and combine well.
  — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
• Here's how to store whole lemons, slices, zest, and juice.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
• Stir in the flour, lemon zest, broth, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
• Grate the zest of 1 lemon into the pot and stir to combine.
  — Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
• Whisk in the lime zest and juice, agave syrup, and ¾ teaspoon salt.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2019
• Add in cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice and bring to a simmer.
  — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 14 Nov. 2022
• Feel free to swap in orange or lime zest for the lemon.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2019
• Stop to scrape down the bowl, then add the zest and juice, beating on low speed.
  — Cathy Barrow, charlotteobserver, 27 Feb. 2018
• Add the vanilla and lemon zest and beat 1 more minute; set aside.
  — Susan Selasky, charlotteobserver, 3 July 2018
• Remove from the heat, and add the spinach and lemon zest, stirring well to wilt.
  — Sarah Copeland, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
• Mix in the sugar, thyme and lemon zest, add the salt to taste and reserve.
  — Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 June 2018
• Stir in lime zest and juice and season with salt to taste.
  — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2018
• Once cooled, transfer the crumbs to a bowl and stir in the reserved lemon zest.
  — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2019
• Season with a third of the lemon zest, salt and pepper to taste.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2021
• Slather the frosting over the cake, then grate a little lime zest over the top.
  — Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2020
• Add the lemon zest and juice, olives, parsley, then fold in the pasta, adding more stock as needed.
  — Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
• Add English peas, flat-leaf parsley, and curls of lemon zest for extra character.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
• But the skin, flesh and zest also can be used in cooking.
  — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
• Adding lemon to water or tea and using the zest to flavor dishes are easy ways to eat this citrus fruit.
  — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
• Serve with chili sauce and sprinkle with zest (if using).
  — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
• Stir together feta, yogurt, lime zest and 1 tablespoon of the oil.
  — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026