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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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Recent Examples of zing
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
The whole thing crunches, melts, zings and primes the taste buds for more.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 May 2023
These dishes are rich, comfort foods that require a crisp wine to cut through the fat and zing your palate.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
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Noun
Fresh ginger and red pepper flakes add welcome zing, but the real surprise here is napa (aka Chinese) cabbage.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
The whole thing crunches, melts, zings and primes the taste buds for more.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
Watch the video to find out, and as a bonus, see who zings Danny Bronx and why.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 May 2023
These dishes are rich, comfort foods that require a crisp wine to cut through the fat and zing your palate.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zing
Noun
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The Lunar New Year today greets us with the Year of the Horse, an animal celebrated for its vigor, confidence, and an unshakable belief that speed alone constitutes direction.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Suckers can be stimulated to grow for a variety of reasons, such as the vigor of a plant’s root system in situations where the plant is grafted (as many non-native witchhazels and tree cultivars are).—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ginger is available in multiple forms, including fresh preparations, teas, culinary spices, and dietary supplements, and can be used to manage pain and discomfort associated with various inflammatory conditions.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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Give your old recipe some extra color and spice and leave the potluck with an empty dish.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Early in my freshman year of college, a speeding car struck my twin brother, Jim, on a street near our campus.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Warren tore her other ACL at the end of her college soccer career, recovered and relocated to Salt Lake City to commit to speed skating full-time, only to need another surgery a year later to clear up issues from the previous procedure.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The observations provide the most detailed picture yet of where the planet’s auroras form and how energy moves through its atmosphere.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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It's even found in the quiet, calming oases that is this city's epic hotel scene, a wonderful contrast to the heaving and exhilarating urban energy beyond its grand doors.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The egg custard is flavored with vanilla bean and orange zest.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Whisk in lime juice and zest and sugar.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Then the athletes rip off the skins and ski a short downhill portion before returning to climbing, this time with a combination of skinning and bootpacking (dashing uphill in their ski boots, with skis secured to a backpack).—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Gu skittered off the first rail and toppled to her side, dashing her title hopes.—
Joseph Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mango, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and lime juice come together for an easy tropical topping or side for any flaky white fish.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Once the sauce has come back to the boil, add the prunes along with any resting juices from the pork.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The man whom Navarro likes to call the Boss seems to value insincere, or bought, obeisance—the flapping and fussing of a maître d’—more than heartfelt fandom, which lacks the piquancy of humiliation.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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And a jicama salad is my personal favorite, balancing heat in piquancy and chill in temperature.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Zing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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