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displaying or marked by rude boldness
a brassy customer insisted on arriving late and still being taken first
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Recent Examples of brassy
Rema launches himself to the top of the sitting room’s thick, layered couch and stretches his long legs, the tongues of his brassy Jaded London combat boots wagging and a pillowy Rick Owens clutch stocked with incense strapped to his side.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Over a simple club beat and some brassy horns on the chorus, the rapper narrates a particularly wild night out, all while still maintaining his status as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
While the premise is ostensibly a tour through the different eras of New York City, the real purpose was to tour the different eras of SNL casts through this big, brassy prism.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
On this Jimmy McHugh cover, her tone is brassy, and clearly influenced by rock singers — but more charming for it.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Over a simple club beat and some brassy horns on the chorus, the rapper narrates a particularly wild night out, all while still maintaining his status as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
While the premise is ostensibly a tour through the different eras of New York City, the real purpose was to tour the different eras of SNL casts through this big, brassy prism.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
On this Jimmy McHugh cover, her tone is brassy, and clearly influenced by rock singers — but more charming for it.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassy
Adjective
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Sticking with the same formula is a bold move for Nintendo, which rarely does the same thing twice.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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On paper, this might sound like a bold step toward addressing the climate crisis.—
George Peppas,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mid-soul-searching, a wise friend suggested something.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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Some are even considering locking up their assets in various types of irrevocable trusts in advanced estate planning transactions without knowing what their exemption amount will be, which candidly is the current wise advice amongst the private wealth planning community.—
Darren T. Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The sassy semi-homemade dressing (featuring Italian dressing, balsamic, honey, and crushed red pepper flakes), the tender sautéed chicken, and the enticing combination of colorful vegetables really help this supper shine.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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My final eggless contribution is this sassy chocolate acorn squash mousse for an elegant and easy treat that’s suitable (and delightful) for both Passover, Easter, along with our sad period of egg scarcity and beyond.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If that seems brazen, don’t forget: The Big Ten and SEC used the threat of forming their own football postseason event as a means of seizing control of the College Football Playoff governance structure.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The most alarming misbehavior was brazen dishonesty.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The fresh round of tariffs escalated a global trade war.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Instead, consumers are blending online and offline experiences, searching for deals online while still visiting physical stores for fresh selections and in-person price comparisons.—
Naveen Jaggi,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cover, remove from heat, and let sit 5 minutes longer until liquid is mostly absorbed but noodles are still saucy.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Subway slides will not include actual sauce, but instead a pool of colored water with a saucy consistency.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2024
Adjective
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Before that storm has even passed, for example, cocky doc Tom Cole (Pennyworth‘s Jack Bannon) manages to get wrapped up in a love triangle with two female colleagues, planting kisses on them in separate wings of the hospital.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
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With a crew cut and a cocky attitude, Kilmer took blond '80s villains to a whole other level with Iceman.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Respectively played by Jonah Hill and Michael Cera, the brash Seth is the yin to gentle Evan's yang.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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When a brash, Porsche-driving weed entrepreneur announced the launch of a new chain of Southern California cannabis shops, investors ponied up millions.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Brassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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