zest
Example Sentences
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A drizzle of soy sauce, a scatter of scallions, and always — always — some lemon zest, which cuts through the yolk’s richness and, once blended, produces what my brain now registers as lazy hollandaise.
From Salon
It was Margaret Mead, a pioneering anthropologist from the US, who coined the term "post-menopausal zest", more than 70 years ago.
From BBC
“That provides some zest and additional bitterness that will provide a bit more interest to that mocktail.”
From Salon
Chickpeas tossed with olive oil, harissa, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, and an almost unreasonable amount of lemon zest.
From Salon
As long as oranges are in season, take advantage of their perky perfume by stirring a few tablespoons of zest into the mix.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
