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.
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Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the grapefruit zest.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 2 June 2022
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Pour ¾ cup of the sauce over the pork, then stir in the orange and lime zests.
—Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2019
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Slowly add in the diced butter, 10 ounces of the cheese, and the lemon zest.
—Dan Lindbergand, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
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Fluff quinoa with a fork and add spinach and lemon zest.
—Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 22 Jan. 2020
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The dressing is a blend of mayo, sriracha and lime zest.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2025
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Add the oil, lemon zest and juice, and stir to combine.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 21 July 2022
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Stir in the egg yolks, zest and a pinch of salt and combine well.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
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Here's how to store whole lemons, slices, zest, and juice.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
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Stir in the flour, lemon zest, broth, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
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Grate the zest of 1 lemon into the pot and stir to combine.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Whisk in the lime zest and juice, agave syrup, and ¾ teaspoon salt.
—Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2019
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Add in cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice and bring to a simmer.
—Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 14 Nov. 2022
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Feel free to swap in orange or lime zest for the lemon.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2019
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Stop to scrape down the bowl, then add the zest and juice, beating on low speed.
—Cathy Barrow, charlotteobserver, 27 Feb. 2018
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Add the vanilla and lemon zest and beat 1 more minute; set aside.
—Susan Selasky, charlotteobserver, 3 July 2018
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Remove from the heat, and add the spinach and lemon zest, stirring well to wilt.
—Sarah Copeland, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
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Mix in the sugar, thyme and lemon zest, add the salt to taste and reserve.
—Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 June 2018
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Stir in lime zest and juice and season with salt to taste.
—Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2018
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Once cooled, transfer the crumbs to a bowl and stir in the reserved lemon zest.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2019
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Season with a third of the lemon zest, salt and pepper to taste.
—Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2021
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Slather the frosting over the cake, then grate a little lime zest over the top.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2020
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For the most punch and least waste, employ the zest and juice of lemons, limes and oranges.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
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Scrape down sides of bowl, and add honey and lemon zest and juice.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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Beat in vanilla, salt, cream, and lemon zest and juice.
—Torie Cox, Country Living, 8 Apr. 2021
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Using the same Microplane, grate the zest from the two lemons on top of the garlic.
—Carole Kotkin, miamiherald, 2 Mar. 2018
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Just think of all the lemonade to be made; the Martini twists; and the zests for pies!
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2019
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Transfer the cucumber to a medium bowl, and add the yogurt, lemon zest and juice, garlic, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and stir to combine.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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