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
Like a good martini, the novel blends the zesty gin of satire with vermouthy fruitiness and lemon twists of sharp observation.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
And the Cauliflower Lemon Blend, Coxwell’s personal favorite, has a light and zesty flavor that’s a great alternative for a healthy, creamless white sauce for most recipes.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 6 June 2025
The core straight bourbon expression is light, zesty, and packed with flavor.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Sometimes, a zesty fashion statement should be enough to spark joy.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
And the Cauliflower Lemon Blend, Coxwell’s personal favorite, has a light and zesty flavor that’s a great alternative for a healthy, creamless white sauce for most recipes.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 6 June 2025
The core straight bourbon expression is light, zesty, and packed with flavor.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Sometimes, a zesty fashion statement should be enough to spark joy.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Apr. 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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Willem Dafoe as Rat in Fantastic Mr. Fox Willem Dafoe has delicious fun voicing Rat, the sinister security guard who menaces Fox and his cohorts.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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The Five-Star Weekend centers on Hollis Shaw (Garner), a famed food influencer known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor, who suffers a devastating loss.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Flowers are violet in color and can be used as garnishes, while leaves can be chopped and served as pungent seasoning in the manner of scallions and garlic greens.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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Mount Dora study IDs likely source of pungent mystery smell Politics US sends 68 migrants back to Honduras and Colombia in first voluntary deportation The migrants disembarked with $1,000 debit cards from the U.S. government.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The wines are crisp whites and delicate rosés with a zingy, bright backbone that tastes like drinking a Sibelius symphony.—
Seth Eli Barlow,
Arkansas Online,
17 June 2025
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Keep reading to dive into the differences, similarities, and health benefits of these zingy, probiotic-rich foods, or skip to the bottom line.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The team found that salinity plays a key role in the kind of life a pond can host: Ponds that were more brackish or salty had more similar communities, which differed from those in ponds with fresher waters.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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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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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zesty. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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