zestier; zestiest
: having or characterized by zest : appealingly piquant or lively
a zesty sauce
zesty humor
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bland pasta that needs a zesty sauce
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The dish arrives with zesty green salad to cut the richness.
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Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
This non-alcoholic beer is well-balanced yet complex with a medium-bodied mouthfeel and zesty, orange nose.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Most impressive were the tenders — served extra hot and in a thick coat of spicy seasoning, the meat was juicy and delicious, complemented by the rich, zesty black garlic.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
The company is still keen to win more sliced and shredded consumers, and has new flavors like Carolina reaper and zesty ranch in store for next year.
—Brooks Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
This non-alcoholic beer is well-balanced yet complex with a medium-bodied mouthfeel and zesty, orange nose.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Most impressive were the tenders — served extra hot and in a thick coat of spicy seasoning, the meat was juicy and delicious, complemented by the rich, zesty black garlic.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
The company is still keen to win more sliced and shredded consumers, and has new flavors like Carolina reaper and zesty ranch in store for next year.
—Brooks Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for zesty
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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zesty. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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