Examples of wiseass in a Sentence

fine, you're right, but there was no reason to be such a wiseass while pointing out the error

Recent Examples on the Web Nolan is a wiseass in the best Reynolds tradition, so that only seemed natural. — Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2021 His tone was gently mocking — pretty much just being a wiseass, nothing too major. — Ramsey Ess, Vulture, 24 June 2021 But before either of us can make the requisite wiseass remark, Ms. Zhao’s door creaks open. — Seija Rankin, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2020 For a generation of wiseass Brooklyn brunettes like myself, Tomei was a Hollywood anomaly, the rare breakthrough character actor who didn’t apologize for or abandon her New Yorkiness. — Stella Bugbee, The Cut, 3 July 2018 Ace Atkins, who writes terrific books of his own, is the conduit for Parker’s long-running series starring Spenser — tough private eye, gourmand and professional wiseass. — Adam Woog, The Seattle Times, 17 Apr. 2018 Hey, Rivkin: Does the job description for deputy mayor require being a wiseass, or does hanging around with Rahm just turn you into one? — Ben Joravsky, Chicago Reader, 30 Mar. 2018 Only the computer user, an animated wiseass in baggy jeans, delivers a passionate response. — Jeff Howe, WIRED, 1 May 2004 See More

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