as in bold
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
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.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2025
Gaga’s brassy belt brings out one of the album’s most passionate vocals from Bennett, who even lets out a spontaneous laugh toward the end of the song.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Rema launches himself to the top of the sitting room’s thick, layered couch and stretches his long legs, the tongues of his brassy Jaded London combat boots wagging and a pillowy Rick Owens clutch stocked with incense strapped to his side.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Over a simple club beat and some brassy horns on the chorus, the rapper narrates a particularly wild night out, all while still maintaining his status as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2025
Gaga’s brassy belt brings out one of the album’s most passionate vocals from Bennett, who even lets out a spontaneous laugh toward the end of the song.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Rema launches himself to the top of the sitting room’s thick, layered couch and stretches his long legs, the tongues of his brassy Jaded London combat boots wagging and a pillowy Rick Owens clutch stocked with incense strapped to his side.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Over a simple club beat and some brassy horns on the chorus, the rapper narrates a particularly wild night out, all while still maintaining his status as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassy
Adjective
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America, meet the Orb: a bold new attempt to verify you’re not a bot — just by looking you in the eye.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Mexico Vows To Retaliate Against Trump's Tariffs By Jesus Mesa Politics Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 2 As the United States tightens its trade posture under President Donald Trump, Mexico is making a bold infrastructure play with geopolitical and economic implications.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Deferring college acceptance—postponing enrollment typically for one year—can be a thoughtful strategy when life circumstances, personal goals or practical considerations suggest that waiting might be the wiser path.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Guidance and tariffs Dover made a few wise adjustments to its full-year outlook.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tour is for everyone, so bring your friends, coworkers, partners, and those sassy grannies, and join me for an unforgettable night.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Or, how about the cool, sassy and affordable Monterey Pants ($65 on balticborn.com) in an emerald-and-ivory tropical leaf print?—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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That’s about how much the owner of a Los Angeles jewelry store estimates was the value of merchandise stolen by burglars in a brazen heist last weekend.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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From the November 2023 issue: Sophie Gilbert on what Madonna knows The brazen sexuality of the video was the whole point.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has a history of rotating running backs to keep them fresh while carving out specific roles on third down.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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No food dyes, no goopy corn syrup—just fresh, springy flavors.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Lipa also forwent rubber flip-flops for a more avant-garde shoe—a pair of Maison Margiela Tabi ballet flats, one of the most polarizing silhouettes in the designer footwear world, thanks to that saucy split-toe detail.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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The smell of the BBQ sauce hit me first, rich and saucy, like a warm embrace.—
Tamia Boyd,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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But on the occasions when the ball did find him around the box, the cocky assurance that saw him nutmeg Branthwaite en route to scoring a 29-minute hat-trick in last season’s corresponding fixture was nowhere to be seen.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Rock, cocky, handsome, and eager to flaunt his wealth and status, facing Stone Cold, the vicious everyman who can’t stand figures of authority.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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Larkin Poe shines, with and without Elvis Costello Being young and brash can have its benefits, as both Larkin Poe and Elvis Costello know from experience.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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After a few years of building a fan base with its brash, innovative style (the USFL featured choreographed touchdown celebrations by players and instant replay both before the NFL did), the league seemed poised for success.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Brassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassy. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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