as in spicy
sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses
recipes for a zingy meal that is sure to wow your guests
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Recent Examples of zingy
Herbal ginger tea is a zingy swap.
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
The Tangy Tofu Pad Thai was zingy and bright, and incredibly filling thanks to the generous portion size.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025
The organic textures and muted colors are the perfect antidotes to the zingy Caribbean hues outside.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2025
Her spring collection offered flowing plissé strapless or cape-like frocks in a variety of zingy colors, from lime green and lilac to fiery red and bubblegum pink.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
The Tangy Tofu Pad Thai was zingy and bright, and incredibly filling thanks to the generous portion size.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025
The organic textures and muted colors are the perfect antidotes to the zingy Caribbean hues outside.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2025
Her spring collection offered flowing plissé strapless or cape-like frocks in a variety of zingy colors, from lime green and lilac to fiery red and bubblegum pink.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zingy
Adjective
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The company makes pickles in flavors such as hot, half-sour and sweet and spicy.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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It’s finished in a spicy-sweet sauce that would make a rubber tire taste good.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This sweet-yet-zesty lemon dessert is an old-fashioned treat with a double crust to keep the custard-like filling inside.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Grab a slice to top your favorite citrusy cookies, or add it to breakfast pancakes for a zesty twist.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Houston is a mecca for high-calorie delicious meals.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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But, the second, is that marigolds will make your carrots sweeter and more delicious thanks to increasing the carotenoid content and sugars within the carrots.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Conductors often fetishize the opening bars of this opera, their squirmy alternation of silence and piquant dissonance.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Red cabbage, carrots and Tuscan kale form the base, bound together with a piquant balsamic-Dijon vinaigrette.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Asparagus also has a pungent smell and taste that rabbits find unappealing.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Texture and taste of black garlic While raw garlic has a sharp, pungent taste, black garlic typically has a milder, slightly sweet taste.—
Mavra Javed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There are plump breakfast burritos and sweet-salty miso cookies to be found at Open Market, but the stars will always be the sandwiches.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Caspian Sea, between Europe and Asia, is only about a third as salty as the open ocean and has a number of endemic species, including a little seal with no ears.—
Rosa Lyster,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Zingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zingy. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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