zestier; zestiest
: having or characterized by zest : appealingly piquant or lively
a zesty sauce
zesty humor
Examples of zesty in a Sentence
bland pasta that needs a zesty sauce
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The palate dances with vibrant strawberry-raspberry notes and gets a zesty finish from citrus notes.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Add a few leaves of lettuce, the patties and then the spicy sauce and zesty green onions.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
For those who are looking beyond the black and grey color palette, know that this model comes in zesty orange and will surely awaken any pizza party decor.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025
The segments melt into the filling as the pie cooks, creating a beautifully bright and zesty flavor.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Add a few leaves of lettuce, the patties and then the spicy sauce and zesty green onions.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
For those who are looking beyond the black and grey color palette, know that this model comes in zesty orange and will surely awaken any pizza party decor.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025
The segments melt into the filling as the pie cooks, creating a beautifully bright and zesty flavor.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 7 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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