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
Berry tarts and zesty lemon cookies amplify the lemonade’s freshness without overpowering it.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
There’s much talk about preparation, experimentation and the ways that Matsuhisa broke new ground, blending zesty Peruvian ingredients with otherwise rigid Japanese cuisine.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 June 2025
Both options are zesty, salty, satisfying, and less than $4 for a 32-ounce container.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
Super Lemon Haze As the name suggests, Super Lemon Haze brings a refreshing, zesty lemon flavor along with its energizing effects.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
There’s much talk about preparation, experimentation and the ways that Matsuhisa broke new ground, blending zesty Peruvian ingredients with otherwise rigid Japanese cuisine.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 June 2025
Both options are zesty, salty, satisfying, and less than $4 for a 32-ounce container.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
Super Lemon Haze As the name suggests, Super Lemon Haze brings a refreshing, zesty lemon flavor along with its energizing effects.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zesty
Adjective
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Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool across seven days from the end of November looks particularly spicy.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The health benefits of spicy food could not have been further from my mind.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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My favorite dish here was a piquant ceviche served with tortilla chips.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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And to think, this pitiless conquistador came to North America as a humble kitchen herb, deliberately imported by European settlers for its piquant flavor.—
Zoë Lescaze,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Roasting them low and slow in a preheated oven, or cooking them slowly in a slow cooker, smoker, or sous vide before finishing on the grill or under the broiler, can all yield tender, delicious results.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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Instead, start the day with a lavish breakfast buffet at La Sala, piled with delicious local specialties, fresh tropical fruits, and mouthwatering international favorites.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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In a different context, the same pungent word applied to his devastating 2 a.m. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
23 June 2025
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That goes for bars of pungent soap, essential oils, sonic repellant devices, and hanging up pennies in bags of water, a favorite Internet myth.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The play draws out the distinctiveness of the grandparents by ratcheting up their zingy eccentricities.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Pick one up to get a whiff of its zingy, vegetal aroma.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The bartender puts down the glass of wine along with a bowl of salty nuts.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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That combo hits all the right notes—salty, sour, spicy, and warm.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zesty. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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