zingier; zingiest
1
: enjoyably exciting
a zingy musical
2
: strikingly attractive or appealing
wore a zingy new outfit
3
: sharply piquant
a zingy salad
Examples of zingy in a Sentence
recipes for a zingy meal that is sure to wow your guests
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Winter Spiced Cranberry takes the classic lemon-lime flavor for which Sprite is known and loved and adds a touch of warming spices along with a just a hint of zingy cranberry flavor.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Ginger apple rye scones from Poppy Bakery Made with apple chunks, fresh ginger, crystallized ginger and locally sourced Meadowlark Organics Flour, these scones will give you the perfect zingy sweetness that embodies the feeling of a crisp fall day.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 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
Jelly-like cubes of veal head are fried and served with a zingy ravigote sauce.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Ginger apple rye scones from Poppy Bakery Made with apple chunks, fresh ginger, crystallized ginger and locally sourced Meadowlark Organics Flour, these scones will give you the perfect zingy sweetness that embodies the feeling of a crisp fall day.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 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
Jelly-like cubes of veal head are fried and served with a zingy ravigote sauce.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zingy
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“Zingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zingy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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