zest

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Recent Examples of zest Garnish with tangerine or orange ribbons or zest. Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025 Whisk in sour cream, orange zest, lemon zest, and vanilla. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 In some parts of the Lone Star State, recipes even include citrus zest for a Southwestern twist. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025 When the Linguina Monograno all’Astice arrives, there are oohs and aahs as a waiter tosses the pasta in front of guests and finishes with a sprinkling of zest from a cedro, a large Italian citrus. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zest
spice
Noun
  • This week, the dramatic collapse of plans for Barcelona to play a La Liga game against Villarreal in Miami — first reported by The Athletic — added extra spice to the compelling and captivating Clasico.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Zest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zest. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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