zing

Example Sentences

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‘There is nothing fresh or original here, no wit or zing, no pressure on language or form or voice or thought.’

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The finished dumpling — which can be enjoyed as a quick snack or meal — is deliciously pillowy and spicy with a hint of zing.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

The real zing comes from her addition of toasted and crushed Sichuan peppercorns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The devil cuts loose, zing boom! — that capture Hedda’s feverish mood shifts.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

Momly threw one of her zings that sound too sweet to be a zing, which makes it zingier.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds