zest
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Bottle bio: Produced in Galicia, Spain, this is a classic Rías Baixas Albariño with aromas of lemon zest, green apple, white flowers and oyster shell.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Candy Buckley and Derek Smith are veteran New York stage actors worth seeking out in anything, and they are an absolute delight here, each playing several roles with ferocious zest.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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
Bake this beautiful concoction and sprinkle flaky salt and grated lemon zest on top before serving with pasta or over slices of fresh sourdough.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
So strong was her affection and zest for life, she did not eliminate the frail, sickly Elihue from it.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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