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
He’s gone up higher for other roles before, like his shrill turn as a rotten southern preacher in The Devil All the Time and his sassy French accent in The King.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
In addition to the proximity of their restaurants and their sassy couch poses, Ramsay and Vanderpump have also shared the small screen.
—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
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
In addition to the proximity of their restaurants and their sassy couch poses, Ramsay and Vanderpump have also shared the small screen.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sassy
Adjective
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Word to the wise: the end credits are more like a Marvel movie as they are interrupted by a longish extra scene that includes a special cast member, blues legend Buddy Guy, plus yet another musical number at the end of credits.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Consulting with a financial advisor experienced in bear markets may also be wise.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Zoom in: Seattle's beauty, brainpower, and bold investments are powering its rise in global rankings, according to the report researched by Ipsos and published by marketing firm Resonance.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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But such a bold move could very well lead to Johnson getting a pink slip from his caucus, as his Speakership barely happened, and only then with Trump’s intervention.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
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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The Duke of Sussex was in childhood known for his own cheeky behavior when in public.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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So far, that happiness has shown up as cheeky TikTok goal celebrations with Gisele and fellow Angel City striker Casey Phair on the sidelines.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 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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From the internet-famous two-ingredient bagels to flower arrangements made with produce, these fresh ideas have our editors buzzing.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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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Read more: Friends and Admirers Pay Tribute to Hollywood ‘Icon’ Val Kilmer In 1986, in only his fourth movie role, Kilmer played a cocky pilot who easily intimidated even Tom Cruise’s smirky-confident hotshot Maverick, but even then, his macho swagger was roguish and playful.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
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 16 Apr. 2025.
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