as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
sassy kids shouting, "Out of our way, you old geezer!"
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Recent Examples of sassy
In addition to the proximity of their restaurants and their sassy couch poses, Ramsay and Vanderpump have also shared the small screen.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Social media users are escalating the long-simmering battle between Washington and Oregon into an all-out roast session, turning some of the Pacific Northwest's most majestic peaks into the sassiest of rivals.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The sassy Southern belle was known for her fashion, knack for art history and on-and-off relationship (but eventually very on) with Dwayne Wayne.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
One of the liveliest genre examples is director Raine Allen-Miller’s sassy London-set, day-long rom-com that doesn’t waste one nano-second of its flinty 82-minute running time.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Social media users are escalating the long-simmering battle between Washington and Oregon into an all-out roast session, turning some of the Pacific Northwest's most majestic peaks into the sassiest of rivals.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The sassy Southern belle was known for her fashion, knack for art history and on-and-off relationship (but eventually very on) with Dwayne Wayne.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
One of the liveliest genre examples is director Raine Allen-Miller’s sassy London-set, day-long rom-com that doesn’t waste one nano-second of its flinty 82-minute running time.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sassy
Adjective
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Mid-soul-searching, a wise friend suggested something.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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Getting struck by lightning might not sound like a very wise idea to us, but for one tropical tree species, an occasional zap is a good thing.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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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There are, notably, no skits or cheeky elements though.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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And while fans love their cheeky banter on Live with Kelly and Mark, even more hilarious are the thirsty comments Kelly often sends in her hubby's direction.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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According to Cowen, some themes from the meeting include seeing more strength in the fresh category as consumers opt to cook at home.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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This class is for gardeners interested in expanding their own edible landscapes, with information about creating a backyard garden that delivers fresh food in an affordable, sustainable way.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Considering that purple is the opposite of yellow on the color wheel, colorists apply this theory to hair to successfully balance out brassy tones.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lambert's fantastically brassy response (co-penned by Kacey Musgraves, no less)?—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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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Kilmer’s Maverick would be cocky but also raw, exposed.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, Snow White’s newfound enlightenment does not deny her the possibility of romance, although princes are now strictly off-limits; her love interest here is a fetchingly impudent bandit, Jonathan (Andrew Burnap), who is leading a scrappy rebellion against the Evil Queen.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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One chord appears to speak to the other, sounding almost impudent in their simplicity, equal parts ecstatic and heartbreakingly melancholic.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Sassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sassy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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