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
Her sass pretty much sealed the deal on our guesses.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Jan. 2026
Their most recent project is a French rosé, a mix of NYC sass meets Provence.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
The whole equilibrium of the show was thrown off without Leighton bringing her signature sass (and questionable fashion choices) to Essex College.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Dec. 2025
Also, with planets in Sagittarius, crowding your expressive fifth house of love, creativity and dating, your sass is turned all the way up this month.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sass
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Jan. 2026
Their most recent project is a French rosé, a mix of NYC sass meets Provence.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
The whole equilibrium of the show was thrown off without Leighton bringing her signature sass (and questionable fashion choices) to Essex College.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Dec. 2025
Also, with planets in Sagittarius, crowding your expressive fifth house of love, creativity and dating, your sass is turned all the way up this month.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sass
Noun
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The store’s workers allegedly started showing the video to customers, which was interpreted by Pierce’s family as disrespect to the dead, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The amount of disrespect shown the Broncos is disgusting.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 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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Turner, in her incendiary film debut, drapes Matty in haughty insolence, desperate unattainability, and seductive refinement.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Mar. 2026
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As the argument grew heated, Sheikh Dibo could not believe the young foreigner’s insolence.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But if there truly is an epidemic of canine defecation in your area, then the solution is not to turn up the rudeness volume, but to appeal to a system or organization that addresses public health or the care of public spaces.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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But only those who had been woken up without warning with a degree of rudeness would remember this night when their own time came.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Broncos struck right back with a goal-mouth scramble tally 67 seconds later, but the Pios were just getting started.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Barbed treble hooks do a sad number on a trout's soft, delicate mouth.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 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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Diners will be able to get their burrito covered in queso, red sauce, or verde.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The French toast is made with pistachio bread, dipped in batter, griddled and served alongside a sweet cherry sauce and toasted almonds.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Upgrade your makeup bag for spring and summer with this cooling lip-and-cheek tint.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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According to policy language published by the IOC, athletes seeking to compete in women’s events at the Olympics must undergo a one-time screening test, conducted through collection of blood or saliva or with a cheek swab.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Sass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sass. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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