saucier; sauciest
1
: served with or having the consistency of sauce
2
a
: impertinently bold and impudent
b
: amusingly forward and flippant : irrepressible
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irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments
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The former is a saucy reparto and the latter, has more pop elements laced with the Cuban-urban genre.
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2025
Flavor variations like Classic Buffalo, Hot Honey, Garlic Parmesan, and Honey Mustard are saucy, tangy, and finger-licking good.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy are getting saucy with their Thanksgiving celebrations!
—Esther Kang, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Served alongside a stack of still-warm corn tortillas, these tender meatballs were saucy, nutty, earthy, sweet, and unlike any meatball my palate had been lucky enough to experience before.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2025
Flavor variations like Classic Buffalo, Hot Honey, Garlic Parmesan, and Honey Mustard are saucy, tangy, and finger-licking good.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy are getting saucy with their Thanksgiving celebrations!
—Esther Kang, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Served alongside a stack of still-warm corn tortillas, these tender meatballs were saucy, nutty, earthy, sweet, and unlike any meatball my palate had been lucky enough to experience before.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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