zingier; zingiest
1
: enjoyably exciting
a zingy musical
2
: strikingly attractive or appealing
wore a zingy new outfit
3
: sharply piquant
a zingy salad
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Examples of zingy in a Sentence
recipes for a zingy meal that is sure to wow your guests
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The effect is mostly butter, with a hint of beef and a zingy edge of vinegar.
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
Its release marked the first time screenwriters were ever listed on a movie poster; Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar became rock stars overnight, partly thanks to the zingy one-liners peppered throughout the fight scenes, an approach that eventually became industry standard.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
Green Zebra and Green Giant are both stunning green heirlooms with bright zingy flavor.
—Sara Forte, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
Skeptics will wonder if raising political awareness is best achieved in shiny, zingy art.
—Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 16 May 2024
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
Its release marked the first time screenwriters were ever listed on a movie poster; Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar became rock stars overnight, partly thanks to the zingy one-liners peppered throughout the fight scenes, an approach that eventually became industry standard.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
Green Zebra and Green Giant are both stunning green heirlooms with bright zingy flavor.
—Sara Forte, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
Skeptics will wonder if raising political awareness is best achieved in shiny, zingy art.
—Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 16 May 2024
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“Zingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zingy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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