How to Use zippy in a Sentence

zippy

adjective

• The mouse still has zippy clicks without the noise to prove it.
  — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 24 May 2022
• The wings here are twice-cooked and doused with spicy chile sauce and zippy lime juice.
  — Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, 30 Jan. 2018
• The zippy lemon in the za’atar and the funky feta take eggs and lamb to a new and exciting place.
  — Seamus Mullen, Bon Appetit, 13 Mar. 2017
• While the stew simmers, stir a zippy herb oil to spoon on top.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2021
• The La Grande Dame 2012 has toasty notes of crème brûlée with an ultra-zippy mousse.
  — Lela London, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
• Scroll down to see how this zippy shade stands out in some of our favorite homes.
  — Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 16 May 2023
• That being said, the zippy jalapeño chile version was a clear fave.
  — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 11 Sep. 2019
• What makes Duke's so good is the texture and zippy flavor.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2018
• Don't let the size fool you—this drive still has zippy performance.
  — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2023
• Of which there is quite a lot, in keeping with the zippy, high-energy Pixar brand.
  — Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022
• The wine is led by a bright, zippy line of fruit, but is one of Lodi’s earthiest wines.
  — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 May 2018
• For a zippier dressing, make that 2 parts fat to 1 part acid.
  — Chelsea Zwieg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2017
• Corner to corner, the turbo diesel is quite zippy, for a truck.
  — Charles Fleming, latimes.com, 8 Sep. 2017
• The zippy green dressing is the perfect pairing to gooey, melted cheese and rich eggs.
  — Taylor Murray, Good Housekeeping, 2 Nov. 2020
• There’s little need to wait for the transmission to drop a few gears as torque is much more abundant – the S3 is zippy and fun.
  — Michael Harley, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
• Ditch the heavy dressing and opt for a zippy red onion vinaigrette for this fresh spring side, loaded with green peas and dill.
  — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 11 Feb. 2021
• This zippy, herbaceous drinkable soup is like a trip to the farmers’ market in a glass.
  — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit, 31 July 2017
• These figures are a clue about how powerful and zippy a bike will feel in each mode.
  — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2020
• Nothing is better for a kid than a zippy sled and a cup of cocoa on a chilly winter day.
  — Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
• This zippy wine will make a nice aperitif to get the juices flowing before a meal.
  — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 15 Jan. 2022
• With just 18 words of lyrics, the song — a zippy story of a shark family out on a hunt — has been streamed on YouTube 3.9 billion times.
  — Ben Sisario, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2019
• Salmon is easy to find and keeps well in the freezer; here, a quick mix of hoisin sauce, honey and Sriracha becomes a zippy glaze for tender chunks of the fish.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2018
• Made with semolina but no eggs, the pillowy bites are draped with a zippy tomato sauce and sweetened with shrimp.
  — Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2021
• The scoop: This zippy sauce speaks to the proliferation of Cuban cuisine in the United States.
  — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022
• The wings were plump and tasty, with an admirably crisp coating, and a zippy sauce with just a hint of sweetness and a nice lingering heat.
  — Alaska Dispatch News, 30 Aug. 2017
• For any soup recipe that needs a punch of zippy brightness to wake it up, turn to pickles—then share a bowl with others to join the ranks of the esteemed soup friend.
  — Heather Eddy, Bon Appétit, 4 Dec. 2021
• Canadians will soon have a zippy new way to get around—if TransPod has anything to say about it, that is.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022
• This wine is elegant and crisp, with a toasty, zippy finish.
  — Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021
• But the show also features a charming cast, zippy dialogue and so much humor and heart.
  — Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
• In the South, vinegar is more than just a star ingredient in vinegar pie and the secret to zippy baked beans and tangy barbecue sauce.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Dec 2024