zingy

adjective

ˈziŋ-ē How to pronounce zingy (audio)
Definition of zingynext
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 Brands even sell pickle juice on its own, pickle-free, for use in salty, zingy cocktails or refreshing probiotic supplements. — Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 With its zingy lemon icing and subtle mix of warm spices, vanilla, maple, and citrus, this is no ordinary zucchini cake. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026 The sushi bar serves fresh fish and zingy flavors at reasonable prices, and the tonkotsu ramen is deeply satisfying. — Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 Herbal ginger tea is a zingy swap. — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zingy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zingy
  1. spicy
  2. zesty
  3. delicious
  4. piquant
  5. pungent
  6. salty
Adjective
  • The first spirit asks for a spicy home brew under the floorboards.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The evening begins with an actually spicy pani puri mezcalita and masala popcorn.
    — Mehr Singh, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of spicy
Adjective
  • Chef Williams Saurina adds his own touches, with novel spins on ceviche, zesty salsas flecked with pumpkin seeds, and aromatic Tikin Xic (sea bass with recado rojo, made from local achiote, wrapped in totomoxtle leaf).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Five-Spice Pumpkin Bread This Five-Spice Pumpkin Bread takes a bold twist on the traditional recipe with roasted Autumn Frost squash and a zesty five-spice powder instead of classic pumpkin spice.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of zesty
Adjective
  • Overall, Huong Sen Tofu is a lively hole in the wall that seems to commit itself to serving delicious food and helping patrons bring those flavors home.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Even Jack’s new invention, the electric mixer, couldn’t whip up a more delicious start.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • Sipping on the watermelon, calamansi, ginger agua fresca was just the right pairing with my boldly piquant dinner.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Placebo, loukoumi, kouglof, toda raba, Sharapova, tempura, cacao, platypus, shrub, castagnette, potato salada, potage piquant pékinois.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of piquant
Adjective
  • Sapp Coffee Shop is arguably less famous than Jitlada, though cherished by generations of Angelenos for a late-morning breakfast of boat noodles, frankly pungent and biting back with meaty, crunchy textures.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In other research, analyses of molecules emitted from melanoma biopsy samples suggested that compounds such as the pungent chemical called 4-methyl decane could serve as a biomarker.
    — Marta Zaraaska, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of pungent
Adjective
  • The balance of salty, sweet, spicy, and acidic is highly addictive.
    — Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026
  • This is where executives plot and plan and spin their offseason narratives to the media while dealing with agents and each other in hotel suites stocked with liquor and salty snacks.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of salty

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“Zingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zingy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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