zest
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Combine with the olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, herbs and lemon zest.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Bottle bio: From the North Fork of Long Island, N.Y., it opens with aromas of lime zest, green apple, white peach and sea breeze.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“Donald’s zest for life was both remarkable and infectious,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
More often, it’s a shower of lemon zest or a handful of toasted breadcrumbs, flicked over the top like confetti.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Kit chose the stories she herself enjoyed most, and her reading had a zest and liveliness that enthralled the children.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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