as in spicy
sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses
recipes for a zingy meal that is sure to wow your guests
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Recent Examples of zingy
Her spring collection offered flowing plissé strapless or cape-like frocks in a variety of zingy colors, from lime green and lilac to fiery red and bubblegum pink.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Jelly-like cubes of veal head are fried and served with a zingy ravigote sauce.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Smoothing round poppy seeds and sea salt—which do the gentle buffing—come suspended in a hunk of detoxifying French blue clay, nourishing olive fruit oil, and zingy peppermint essential oil, the latter of which wakes you up better than any iPhone alarm.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Another salad of chewy-crisp pork jowl and sliced melon is zingy with garlic and pickle-tart.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Jelly-like cubes of veal head are fried and served with a zingy ravigote sauce.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Smoothing round poppy seeds and sea salt—which do the gentle buffing—come suspended in a hunk of detoxifying French blue clay, nourishing olive fruit oil, and zingy peppermint essential oil, the latter of which wakes you up better than any iPhone alarm.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Another salad of chewy-crisp pork jowl and sliced melon is zingy with garlic and pickle-tart.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zingy
Adjective
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Eragon has a different approach altogether with its spicy amber profile.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dishes include banana bread pudding or spinach frittata with goat's cheese for breakfast and pork shoulder with figs, or Orecchiette with spicy vodka sauce for lunch and dinner.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The menu includes zesty shrimp tacos, creamy crab croquette, wagyu gyoza, back tiger shrimp dumplings, festive garden spring rolls and unagi avocado sushi with Japanese peppercorn.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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While 'tis the season for pumpkin spice everything, warming cinnamon and apple, and zesty cranberry, Coca-Cola is going its own way.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some even suggested delicious baking uses for the new treats.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Includes gardening tips to grow perfect perennials and chiles for every palate, plus articles on delicious Ukrainian food dishes and Christmas family traditions, banana recipe contest winners and practical life advice.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Try the Mezzrole, a piquant blend of French limes, Pickett’s spicy-sweet ginger syrup, and tart rice vinegar that finishes with notes of sea salt.—
Chala June,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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The spicy Korean burger is for the more adventurous among us, but the piquant pickled slaw on top is super addictive.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At the cocktail bar Muamba, owner Yvens Penna brightens a classic margarita with homemade chicória soda crafted from a pungent local herb that tastes like cilantro on steroids.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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To keep pungent grease smells at bay, plan to thoroughly clean your range hood, specifically the vent, every 3 to 6 months.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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More surprisingly, many report food cravings—especially for salty foods, sweets, and chocolate.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Her sharp, salty performance as Flo, a tough-talking waitress and confidant to Ellen Burstyn’s title character, earned her an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Zingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zingy. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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