zest
Example Sentences
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Simply add a pinch of lemon zest, Chavez says.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
She says it not only gave "her zest for life" back – it saved her marriage.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
A microplane is core to the way I cook because I use a lot of lemon zest and grated garlic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Here, she writes, “it is possible to live with great zest, to have red blood and delicate joys.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
He commenced to play his part with the zest of one who delighted in marrying secret lovers.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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