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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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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
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
What natural wine has changed First of all, natural wine has helped reawaken and shift demand to lighter, fresher wines with more purity, zing, energy and personality as opposed to the once-popular oaky and powerful alcoholic ones.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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
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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But thanks to their reproductive vigor — females can lay up to 25,000 eggs in a single season — their numbers quickly hopped out of hand.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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These soils regulate water uptake and naturally restrain vine vigor, encouraging small berries with thick skins.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This beloved Microplane zester is made from stainless steel and designed with a unique tooth set that grates hard spices, citrus, cheeses, and more as smooth as butter.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Shrubs like Korean spice viburnum, should not be pruned until they're done blooming.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This prevents smells, reduces the risk of pests, and speeds up breakdown when burying the peels.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Using biometrics as part of logins can speed up this process and improve security, but that requires an investment in technology implementation and training to use it.—
Don Aviv,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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White House officials said the Biden-era energy efficiency mandates in HUD and Agriculture departments' guidelines could add up to $9,000 to housing construction costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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This means that even if a fault-tolerant quantum computer becomes available, QPE could still struggle with large molecules because the chance of successfully extracting the correct energy becomes vanishingly small.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a medium bowl, whisk the yogurt, eggs, ½ cup oil, sugar and zest until just smooth.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Top the roasted carrots with a little lemon zest, more herbs, or a drizzle of honey for a simple upgrade that will make everyone ask for seconds.—
Maria Helm Sinskey,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One drone hit the world’s busiest airport, in Dubai, on Saturday, dashing hopes that flights could resume from the regional hub.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Huskies saw their hopes of a regular season championship dashed in a 68-62 loss at Marquette on Saturday, which ended in dramatic fashion as coach Dan Hurley was ejected with one second left on the game clock.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the Wild Eyed Rose, the voluptuous tartness of the grenadine gets to arc across the whole palate, supported by the warm light malt of the Irish whiskey and given a malic kiss at the end by the lime juice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lemon juice and fresh thyme add an earthy brightness to each bowl.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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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 14 Mar. 2026.
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