as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
dumped in more spices to add some zest to the marinade
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Recent Examples of zest
The Woodward White comes dressed in dollops of rich ricotta freckled with red pepper flakes and lemon zest, while the Bagley Chorizo elevates ranch dressing, a Midwest staple, by infusing it with cilantro.
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
Between adding grated lemon zest to the breading mix and folding lemon into the dressing, cookbook author Jessica Merchant riffs on Caesar salad in a way that sparkles with citrus brightness.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
The wine features aromas of peach, raspberry, citrus zest, and earthy white pepper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Stir together the bread crumbs, lemon zest, and Parmesan in another plate or bowl.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
Between adding grated lemon zest to the breading mix and folding lemon into the dressing, cookbook author Jessica Merchant riffs on Caesar salad in a way that sparkles with citrus brightness.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
The wine features aromas of peach, raspberry, citrus zest, and earthy white pepper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Stir together the bread crumbs, lemon zest, and Parmesan in another plate or bowl.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zest
spice
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In total, Klan dues paying membership in its peak year of 1925 was between four and five million, not counting the sugar and spice women’s auxiliary groups.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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My pimento cheese sandwich was a delicious mix of the traditional tangy cheese, mayonnaise and red pepper with just a hint of sweet and spice from the hot honey.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Zest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zest. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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