zest
noun
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/zest/ uk
/zest/Meaning of zest in English
(Definition of zest from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
zest | Intermediate English
enthusiasm and energy:
Examples of zest
zest
Place in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, until the zest is fragrant and dry but not browned.
From The Seattle Times
She also has a zest for this new book's version of courtship.
From Plain Dealer
Colleagues say the 64-year-old private-equity pioneer hasn't lost any zest for the acquisition game.
From Dallas Morning News
I use grated lemon zest in scrambled eggs and creamy pasta dishes and combine it with chopped herbs as a finishing touch for braised meats.
From Chicago Daily Herald
Creamy, rich, and topped with a bit of candied lime zest, they make a refreshing summer dessert.
From New York Daily News
If you want to, sprinkle with sliced almonds or orange zest.
From Huffington Post
But don't grate the zest until just before you're ready to add it to the recipe.
From Chicago Daily Herald
She was a very inquisitive young lady who had such a zest for life.
From Chicago Tribune
Zest quickly dries out and loses its oomph if it sits around for very long.
From Chicago Daily Herald
It's kind of like a mozzarella stick, but thicker, more grown up and with some added zest.
From Buffalo News
The yield is roughly 1 tablespoon of zest per large lemon.
From Chicago Daily Herald
He never lost his zest for the game, nor the passion of the pursuit of that elusive repeating swing.
From Philly.com
But his zest to engage has left some of his subordinates with the impression he puts his agenda above the welfare of his own officers.
From The Atlantic
But there's an undeniable chemistry between these veteran comedians that adds an entertaining zest to their teamwork.
Don't expect the aroma alone to signify your zest is ready; it should be crispy and dry to the touch.
From The Seattle Times
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merak, tutku, heves…
entrain, enthousiasme…
animo…
nadšení…
iver, entusiasme…
semangat…
ความสนุกสนาน…
sự thích thú…
entuzjazm, radość, skórka…
iver, entusiasm…
perasaan ghairah…
der Genuss…
iver, livslyst, appetitt…
запал, зацікавленість…
пыл, энтузиазм, цедра…
