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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
And the restaurants also stock seven flavors of salsa in addition to hot sauce for a little extra zing. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026 But every dish gets a twist, or a zing, or a moment of cloud-parting clarity. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 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
  • Cutting back is done in mid-summer when foliage looks ragged and blooming slows to increase plant vigor, control height, and encourage a second flush of blooms.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Kittle, seven weeks since tearing his right Achilles in a wild-card playoff win at Philadelphia, was seen conditioning with vigor and impressive agility on a side field earlier this week.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • Sour Cream Cranberry Muffins Brown sugar, pecans and pumpkin pie spice create both a filling and topping for these muffins.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The five-hour recipe layers flavor at every step, from a dry rub spiked with za’atar and Chinese five-spice to cherry wood smoke, apple juice and honey, and a barbecue sauce with sriracha and rice wine vinegar.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of spice
Verb
  • Bohm was speeding in his BMW on Dead Man's Curve, a notorious stretch of Southern California’s Pacific Coast Highway.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Networks such as Island and Archipelago electronically matched buy and sell orders, speeding up execution and reducing reliance on traditional market makers and other intermediaries.
    — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of speed
Noun
  • The voyage produced a 24 percent reduction in fuel consumption, according to measurements released by the maritime energy company.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • India's quarterly economic growth has exceeded expectations several times over the past year, defying a bleak global trade environment, high energy prices and geopolitical uncertainties.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of energy
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  • In the bowl of stand mixer (or large bowl, if using a hand mixer), put 3/4 cup (144g) sugar and grate the zest of both lemons over (about 1 tablespoon).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • No additives are used, which leaves room for notes of banana, lemon zest, brown sugar, and fresh berries to pop on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of zest
Verb
  • For something more substantial, look to steak frites dashed with chimichurri or chicken and broccoli splashed in sage jus.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Hawkeyes could be a good team but go 0-3 and see their CFP hopes dashed, but even one victory could keep them in Playoff contention.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dash
Noun
  • This rum is made from sugar cane juice that’s fermented and then distilled on a column still before being infused with local cacao nibs, with no other flavors or colors added.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Jones was drafted in 2023 with the idea of being an electric inside-outside mix player with an ability to bring juice to the return game.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of juice
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  • 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 8 Sep. 2026.

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