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  • noun The state or property of being zesty.

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Examples

  • The cupcakes start off as plain vanilla cakes, but are then soaked in lime syrup to infuse the limeade zestiness into them.

    Bites from other Blogs | Baking Bites 2009

  • The cupcakes start off as plain vanilla cakes, but are then soaked in lime syrup to infuse the limeade zestiness into them.

    Baking Bites » Print » Bites from other Blogs 2009

  • Feel free to add in some more sugar if you like your limeade sweeter, or a bit more water to tone down the zestiness if you have limes that are on the sour side.

    Homemade Limeade | Baking Bites 2008

  • It's made with the zestiness of Blood Diamond instead of the worthiness of Last Samurai.

    Archive 2009-01-01 The Brillig Blogger 2009

  • It's made with the zestiness of Blood Diamond instead of the worthiness of Last Samurai.

    this little piggy went to the cinema The Brillig Blogger 2009

  • But maybe Tim Burton will inject some visual zestiness to this black comedy that will overcome my reluctance.

    Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Air-conditioned Summer 2007

  • The ginger spikes up the silky aroma, and its zestiness is perfectly balanced by the nutty, oily accord that makes me think of very old wooden casks and mild curry.

    Perfume Review: Aftelier Cognac Marina Geigert 2008

  • The ginger spikes up the silky aroma, and its zestiness is perfectly balanced by the nutty, oily accord that makes me think of very old wooden casks and mild curry.

    Archive 2008-08-01 Marina Geigert 2008

  • This beauty has a fresh and lively zestiness that will make it perfect for summer drinking.

    30 Italian Wines Under $30 ... 2006

  • A sensational Spätlese with gorgeous citrus oil notes intermixed with flowers, peach, honeysuckle, and vanilla cream, medium-bodied, with great purity, tremendous zestiness, and a finish over 30 seconds make this young, brilliant Spätlese a wine to drink now as well as over the next 15 or more years.

    The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005

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