as in disrespect
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
an old-fashioned diner where getting sass from the waitstaff is part of the experience
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Recent Examples of sass
While a small role in terms of solo singing, Maddison stood out with her one liners, sass, and overall commitment to her character.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Okay, Joy, get in there with the sass!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Alayna Sylvester as Maureen Pearl/ White Girl brings a lot of sass and physical acumen to her portrayals.
—Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
Her sass pretty much sealed the deal on our guesses.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Jan. 2026
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Okay, Joy, get in there with the sass!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Alayna Sylvester as Maureen Pearl/ White Girl brings a lot of sass and physical acumen to her portrayals.
—Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
Her sass pretty much sealed the deal on our guesses.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sass
Noun
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Now the removal or disrespect for women.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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The idea is a partial and symbolic sharing, and the purpose is to break the link between hard work and disrespect.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Cronin has long toed the line of humor and impudence, appearing in social media clips all season.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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But such aesthetic impudence is par for the course at the kaleidoscopic seaside pleasure dome of architect Chet Callahan, his husband, finance executive Jacinto Hernandez, and their teenage sons, Hernan and Noe.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some of this was a matter of the insolence of riches and pride of place.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Turner, in her incendiary film debut, drapes Matty in haughty insolence, desperate unattainability, and seductive refinement.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And as with your grandmother’s ability to counter rudeness with a clever quip, this seemingly innocuous cocktail, too, packs a mighty punch.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Comprising classmates Nilsson, Nutt, James Falconer, Suellen Rocca, Art Green, and Karl Wirsum, the Who held their first exhibition at Chicago’s Hyde Park Art Center in 1966, ushering a new mode of dank, bawdy rudeness into the city’s milieu.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Cellphone video shows a staff member with a bloodied mouth climbing into the back of an ambulance.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Gleaning from context clues, French fries is season 8’s code for hand and/or mouth stuff.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Noun
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There’s no back talk and no emotional baggage, just pure obedience.—
Jason Parham,
Wired News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jason Isaacs isn't here for all the muggle back talk.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Signature bowls include the Hash Hash (braised beef, sweet potato hash, horseradish crema, feta and pickled onion) and The Pioneer (shredded chicken, sweet potato hash, Peruvian green sauce, Israeli pico de gallo and micro cilantro).—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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As part of the revamp, KFC is launching 20 new sauces.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Noun
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This blush stick is ideal for cheeks and lips, giving the perfect shade of flush that looks good on everyone and only takes a couple seconds to perfect.—
Olivia Cefalu,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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Matte eyeshadows are preferred — a little shimmer is okay, but nothing too glittery — as are vibrant yet neutral cheek and lip colors.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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“Sass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sass. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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