1
as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
has the youthful, adventurous zing to go out and conquer mountains
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2
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
Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Cranberry Sauce: Bourbon or Tennessee Whiskey’s Sweetness The tart, fruity brightness of cranberry sauce pairs nicely with a sweeter whiskey that can balance out its zing.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Nabulsi’s dialogue often zings with the way people, as opposed to dramatic constructs, actually talk.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Verb
Get The Recipe 13 of 20 Lemon Tiramisu Time for a little extra zing.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Cranberry Sauce: Bourbon or Tennessee Whiskey’s Sweetness The tart, fruity brightness of cranberry sauce pairs nicely with a sweeter whiskey that can balance out its zing.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zing
Noun
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Severe and repeated cases of scale can cause branches to die and reduce a tree’s overall vigor.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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As Zidler, Petkoff portrays with vigor a self-serving weasel, albeit with a heart.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The blending of Mateo's alone already had me on its side, and then the punch of flavor without any lingering spice sold me.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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This means that each botanical is macerated in the spirit for a different length of time and at a specific ABV, which Gabriel believes allows the flavor of the particular spice, herb, or flower to truly shine through.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
Verb
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For such projects, L.A. County is expediting permitting timelines to speed up fire recovery.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Cynthia, seeing Carmen and Julius bleeding, sped to the hospital, one minute away, but Carmen was pronounced dead on arrival.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Noun
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These mental health challenges aren’t occurring just because women have multiple baby fathers and are mixing energies with multiple men.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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Not everyone has gotten the memo, but energy demand and production are set to increase tenfold over the next 20 years, heralding a new era.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Fresh blueberries are delicately folded into a sweet batter alongside lemon zest and honey.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Blackberry Filling: Directions In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, cinnamon and salt until evenly combined.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
Verb
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On the flight to Paris, Mrs. Blossom meets the dashing Allan, who sparks the first romantic feelings she’s had in ages since Mr. Blossom’s death years before.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Daniel Craig left fans shaken and stirred in his first 007 film, as the dashing agent walks out of the water in nothing but a pair of short blue swimming trunks.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Read on to learn when to skip the lemon juice and what to use instead.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Minimal skin contact — juice soaks with skins for a few hours, gaining slightly deeper color and flavor than direct press.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Zing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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