as in spicy
sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses
bland pasta that needs a zesty sauce
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Recent Examples of zesty
With the acidic marinara, zesty pesto, and little chunks of mozzarella, this hotdog hit all the markers of the tie-dye pie from Rubirosa.
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Initial olfactory impressions reveal notes are made of pear, zesty bergamot, and spicy pimento leaf.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Always down to gossip and party, Redmond exudes Gemini's energy through his zesty and sarcastic attitude.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The acidity is zesty, ensuring a fresh and vibrant finish.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Initial olfactory impressions reveal notes are made of pear, zesty bergamot, and spicy pimento leaf.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Always down to gossip and party, Redmond exudes Gemini's energy through his zesty and sarcastic attitude.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The acidity is zesty, ensuring a fresh and vibrant finish.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zesty
Adjective
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To correct for this, astronauts tend to prefer spicy foods or adding spicy sauces, like sriracha, tabasco or red pepper paste.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Simple things like eating more protein, high-intensity interval training, lifting weights, avoiding skipping meals, drinking the right things, eating more spicy foods, and getting enough sleep can all significantly increase your metabolic rate.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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And here’s the piquant spoiler: To a man, the three list Baeza high in their picks.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The sauce is a piquant blend of tomato and vinegar that complements the pork shoulder.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This countertop oven bakes the perfect pizza, delicious cookies and toasts evenly.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Each chapter takes you right into a nonna's home in a different region—the pages read like a delicious road trip through the country.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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These large, flashy flowers—also known as titan arum—are famous for producing a pungent odor that stinks like rotting flesh.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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The scorpion metaphor, though pungent, was poorly chosen.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Orange Sneakers For a slightly less obvious choice, consider orange–the perfect zingy color for the summer months.—
Melisa Vargas,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Our tasters’ first impressions focused on the dressing’s zingy, sharp flavor.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In Robert Eggers' period psychological thriller, Dafoe is a salty and kooky lighthouse keeper who mentors a young rookie (Robert Pattinson), and even nonstop drinking can't stop severe isolation from taking hold of the newbie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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At any time of year eating Kentuckians’ favorite foods is easy but requisite during Derby Week, not least pimento cheese and country ham and biscuits, which will be found at every party, with puffy split buttermilk biscuits with a thin slice of rosy, salty, thinly sliced country ham on the table.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zesty. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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