zest
Example Sentences
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A little lemon zest can perk up even the simplest of dishes, like scrambled eggs.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
"He no longer had any zest for life," Josee Poissant told AFP.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 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
“The secret is to add a splash of lemon juice and a handful of lemon zest to give it that nice tart flavor.”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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