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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Produced by Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery in Nashville, Belle Meade Bourbon is a high-rye bourbon that offers a rich and spicy profile.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Get the party started with these sweet and spicy chicken wings.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
27 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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Pick up some bright red tomatoes for a salad, homemade soap, vegetables for a delicious dinner or fresh bread straight from the oven at your local market.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Since the lawyers meet to try the city’s best restaurant, there are plenty of close-ups of their meals and everything looks delicious.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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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
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When temperatures are high, water also evaporates faster and waters — particularly in shallow coastal areas like Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay — can get too salty, Koch said.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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With salty snacks currently representing 10% of Hershey’s total revenue, the division has set an audacious goal to double that contribution over the next decade.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zesty. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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