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displaying or marked by rude boldness
a brassy customer insisted on arriving late and still being taken first
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Recent Examples of brassy
Dualing coaster Stardust Racers will operate without a lit track at night to create a stronger feeling of a shooting comet while flipping its soundtrack from the daytime’s brassy sound that imbues adventure and going to the races with a celestial, synthy nighttime energy.
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Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Lambert's fantastically brassy response (co-penned by Kacey Musgraves, no less)?
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The Icehouse performance of the songs layered those recordings from over 100 years ago with the singer’s brassy tenor voice and flowing piano playing.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2025
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Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Lambert's fantastically brassy response (co-penned by Kacey Musgraves, no less)?
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The Icehouse performance of the songs layered those recordings from over 100 years ago with the singer’s brassy tenor voice and flowing piano playing.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brassy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassy
Adjective
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Now retired, Nouveau Chapeau is helping Charis get back to bolder colors and patterns.—
Emiene Wright,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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The pitch promises a bold new voice in European adult animation.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Over the last two seasons, Alexander has missed 20 games due to injury, and adding him into a cornerback room that is already reeling from health issues would not be the wisest decision.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2025
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Which is wiser: Spending money on more firefighting resources after wildfires break out and absorbing the extraordinary cost of damages, or investing in technologies and training to prevent wildfires from happening in the first place?—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The Reddit post may have gone viral because of the man's sassy response, but its lesson is rooted in a very real concern as figures from the Federal Communications Commission report that one in 10 smartphone owners in the U.S. have been victims of phone theft.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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History has largely ignored the sassy, grumpy royal advisor who paved the way for characters like Sebastian and Zazu, but hey, Friend Owl would never hold that against us.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Joya remembers her late husband’s brazen attitude in making that partnership happen: Herb had walked into the school district’s headquarters and asked to speak to the top person in charge.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Meanwhile, there is brazen talk that AGI is just around the corner.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Lots of bezel settings, bright bold colored gemstones, and fresh takes on timeless pearls.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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The parade features glowing floats, favorite characters like Moana and Miguel, and dreamy lighting led by the Blue Fairy. Expect nostalgic nods to the Main Street Electrical Parade, plus fresh sparkle with Mickey and friends in new shimmering outfits.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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After five years off the platform, a saucy political thriller is making a surprise comeback to Netflix.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and saucy, about 4 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Stringing episodes together, screenwriter Anderson (working from a story co-created by Roman Coppola) treats Korda as a cocky survivor of fabulous riches.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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He’s joined by elder statesman Randall (Steve Carell), idealistic AI expert Jeff (Ramy Youssef) and the richest of them all: Ven (Cory Michael Smith), a clear Elon Musk analogue who rules over his social media empire with a cocky bravado.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The result is a palpable mixture of Hollywood and British sensibilities, alternately brash and cozy-quirky, with the joins sometimes awkwardly felt.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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His message—brash, conspiratorial, and anti-institutional—continues to resonate with a large segment of the population.—
Veronica Anghel,
Foreign Affairs,
21 May 2025
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“Brassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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