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Literary notes about zesty (AI summary)

The term "zesty" in literature extends well beyond its culinary connotations, serving as a versatile descriptor to convey both sensory richness and spirited character nuances. In one context, it encapsulates warm, vibrant emotions, evoking pleasant memories and anticipatory delight within a conversation [1]. Elsewhere, the word retains its connection to taste, effectively characterizing the bold flavor profile of a cheese variety [2]. Additionally, it adapts seamlessly to auditory imagery, as seen in its use to describe a lively accent that carries an energetic undertone [3].
  1. But though they railed, Lucilla Crespin caught a warm undercurrent of affection, of pleasant memories and zesty anticipations in the raillery.
    — from The Green Goddess by Louise Jordan Miln
  2. Chantelle U.S.A. Natural Port du Salut type described as "zesty" by some of the best purveyors of domestic cheeses.
    — from The Complete Book of Cheese by Bob Brown
  3. Sal replied with an equally zesty accent, but without slapping him back.
    — from Take Me for a Ride: Coming of Age in a Destructive Cult by Mark E. Laxer

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