How to Use zesty in a Sentence

zesty

adjective
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  • These wings are tangy and zesty and have just the right amount of crispness.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2022
  • On the menu is red pizza with a zesty red sauce in 12- or 18-inch sizes.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Feb. 2021
  • The use of frozen peas means this zesty dish can be enjoyed year round.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The zesty olive naan could be on the dessert menu and the lamb ghee roast is a house specialty.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Or shrimp cocktail with good, firm shrimp and a zesty sauce ($5.95).
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 16 June 2020
  • Green—Not Like the Grinch From racing green to zesty lime, green is the color of the season.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Adding to the sad texture, the less-than-zesty dressing left a bitter zing in the back of our throats.
    — cleveland, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Grill fresh corn on the cob and slather it with a zesty cheddar cheese butter.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Protein wise, both the bird and pig were slightly zesty.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Fresh Key limes take your buttery cake to zesty new heights.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
  • The taco comes with two dipping sauces, a zesty red sauce and nacho cheese.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
  • Rub flavor, a zesty mix of chili peppers, herbs and spices.
    — Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Check out this recipe for chimichurri to add a zesty kick to your steak, chicken or shrimp.
    — USA TODAY, 30 June 2023
  • Sparky, zesty citrus aromas with a slight bulge of fat.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
  • With this set, the love story is told through a blend of zesty lime and sweet tulip that feels like a spring morning in the city of love.
    — Nerisha Penrose, elle.com, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Your hair won't feel a thing, but its zesty notes still manage to awaken the senses.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Along with it, the zesty confidence of the early 2010s has curdled.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
  • But ‘Munch’ definitely brought out the zesty side of it.
    — Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2024
  • As the name suggests, Eau Fraȋche is a bright, zesty scent that blends fresh and aromatic notes.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • There’s a bright splash of acidity in the long-lasting and zesty finish.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
  • If the zesty ginger flavor is too strong for you, ask for fewer pumps.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The delicate blend of the strawberries and zesty notes of citrus in the sorbet are easy to spot.
    — Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2023
  • This makes a zesty, welcoming first course — or a fine salad to eat for lunch.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Plus, the jarred roasted red peppers give it a zesty restaurant-style kick!
    — Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 9 Apr. 2018
  • This cologne is aromatic and has the perfect balance of zesty, green, and woody tones.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The zesty pink sparkler Petillant Naturel is also worth a try.
    — Matt Kettmann, SFChronicle.com, 10 Mar. 2018
  • The tamarind, or assam, is what gives this dish a zesty, fresh flavor that is worth every slurp.
    — Rachel Phua, CNN, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Sips: Who wouldn’t be tempted by a crisp and zesty Spritz and Giggles bubbly ($15)?
    — Mary Orlin, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2017
  • 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
  • This scent combines the ethereal beauty of jasmine with zesty bergamot and the warmth of musk.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Sep. 2024

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