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
Herbal ginger tea is a zingy swap.
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
The Tangy Tofu Pad Thai was zingy and bright, and incredibly filling thanks to the generous portion size.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025
The organic textures and muted colors are the perfect antidotes to the zingy Caribbean hues outside.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2025
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.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zingy
Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
The Tangy Tofu Pad Thai was zingy and bright, and incredibly filling thanks to the generous portion size.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025
The organic textures and muted colors are the perfect antidotes to the zingy Caribbean hues outside.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2025
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.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zingy
Adjective
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Grilled spam, traditionally served on rice cakes, is settled onto crispy hash browns, wrapped with nori and served with a side of spicy sriracha mayo.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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Or there’s the adobo pork, which is this tangy, spicy pork stew.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Bright in color and flavor, the zesty lime dressing brings out the fresh flavor that is sure to be enjoyed by everyone at your gathering.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Smoky paprika adds zesty flavor without added salt and is a good source of polyphenols.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Take care not to overmix; keeping some larger pieces of tuna in the mix ensures a more satisfying texture, rather than something closer to tuna salad (delicious, just not the goal here).—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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Le Petit Paris Counter-service breakfast and lunch orders get the French touch at this delicious bakery and cafe in an Atlantic Beach strip mall.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The piquant dish is lacquered with strawberry-guajillo barbecue sauce, while a punchy coleslaw with Fresno chile vinaigrette rounds things out.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Conductors often fetishize the opening bars of this opera, their squirmy alternation of silence and piquant dissonance.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Wormwood Like rue, wormwood is another medicinal herb that’s typically grown as an ornamental these days and enjoyed for its delightfully pungent aroma.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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Those bright, vibrant blooms in shades of yellow, orange, and red also repel flies and other insects thanks to their pungent odors.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Everyone in my family is a fan of bread studded with salty briny olives, and this recipe takes that craving a step further, said Joe Woodhouse.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
9 May 2026
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At Le Mura in Tropea, savor a pizza with a side of views, or hit Delizie Vaticane for picnic essentials like cheese, salumi, and mousse di cipolla (a salty-sweet spread made of the regional onion) to nosh on at Spiaggia della Contura, the town's less-crowded beach.—
Lee Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 May 2026
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“Zingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zingy. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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