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noun

ˈziŋ How to pronounce zing (audio)
Definition of zingnext
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as in vigor
active strength of body or mind has the youthful, adventurous zing to go out and conquer mountains

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as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses the razor-sharp repartee puts some zing into the movie an addition of ginger to give the marmalade a little extra zing

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zing

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verb

as in to speed

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Recent Examples of zing
Noun
Sweet and Spicy Cabbage and Peanut Slaw Fresh ginger and red pepper flakes add welcome zing, but the real surprise here is napa (aka Chinese) cabbage. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026 But the actor’s statement-making shoe added a zing to an otherwise classic look. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
The report also warns if your master password is weak and zings you for not using two-factor authentication. — PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2024 Watch the video to find out, and as a bonus, see who zings Danny Bronx and why. — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for zing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zing
  1. vigor
  2. spice
  3. speed
  4. energy
  5. zest
  6. dash
  7. juice
  8. piquancy
Noun
  • Ultimately, the United States must remember that its external competitiveness will flow from its internal vigor.
    — Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Many markets listed on bet365 offer competitive odds and lower vigor.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • This version, made with pumpkin instead of chocolate, captures that fall pumpkin-pie-spice feeling.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Ikoyi landed at number 48 this year, owing to its contemporary global menu that is inspired by both British microseasonality and meticulously sourced global spices.
    — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of spice
Verb
  • Faster decisions in contested environments The potential military applications extend beyond simply speeding up individual calculations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The measure speeds permitting approval under the California Environmental Quality Act by placing deadlines on government agencies to issue or deny permits within a year.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of speed
Noun
  • Fusion energy has long promised virtually limitless, low-carbon power by mimicking the physical reactions that fuel the Sun.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Zelenskyy said Ukraine's priorities for the talks were halting strikes on energy and critical infrastructure, unblocking Black Sea grain shipments and expanding prisoner exchanges.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of energy
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  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and the garlic, stirring until the butter is melted and coats the beans.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The oven baked hot water cornbread, however, steals the show with fragrant orange zest, crisp crust and a substantial crumb.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of zest
Verb
  • Zimbardo’s apparent influence dashes any hopes scientists might have of gleaning firm conclusions from the Stanford prison Experiment, Le Texier added.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But players’ participation in a brawl following a close loss 670 miles away in Georgia last weekend has dashed their hopes of postseason play back at home.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of dash
Noun
  • The spacious marble bathrooms come with Japanese toilets, which is reason enough to book, in my opinion, and the minibar came thoughtfully stocked with local wines and juices.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Trump did nationalize the election, hold his rallies, and summon the party to Dallas for a midterm convention to juice turnout and get the coalition on book.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of juice
Noun
  • Those split levels of child and adult consciousness give the film a certain piquancy, a little gap where drama can spark in a story where almost nothing really happens except a kid takes a plane ride, or several plane rides, with his mom.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
  • That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of piquancy

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“Zing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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