zestier; zestiest
: having or characterized by zest : appealingly piquant or lively
a zesty sauce
zesty humor
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Examples of zesty in a Sentence
bland pasta that needs a zesty sauce
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Bergamot takes center stage for a zesty, citrusy spark, giving it the aroma of a golden sun.
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
How To Prepare a Ginger Shot A ginger shot is zesty and aromatic due to its high concentration of ginger.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
The dominant flavor is savory cheddar, with the slight funk of blue cheese and a zesty kick of onion.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
Amusing action soon ensues, reminiscent of the first film’s zesty, high-impact sequences, and with its central conceit in tow: Seo and his returning, idiosyncratic team are either hyper-competent or bumbling fools, depending on what the script demands.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
How To Prepare a Ginger Shot A ginger shot is zesty and aromatic due to its high concentration of ginger.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
The dominant flavor is savory cheddar, with the slight funk of blue cheese and a zesty kick of onion.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
Amusing action soon ensues, reminiscent of the first film’s zesty, high-impact sequences, and with its central conceit in tow: Seo and his returning, idiosyncratic team are either hyper-competent or bumbling fools, depending on what the script demands.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Zesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zesty. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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