as in nerve
shameless boldness
the brassiness with which he would blame his mistakes on others left me speechless
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Recent Examples of brassiness
Blondes, meanwhile, tend to battle brassiness and yellow tones, which is why purple shampoo is typically recommended for them.
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
For blondes, consider using a purple shampoo every two weeks to prevent brassiness and freshen up your color between salon visits.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Lighter hair tones are notoriously high-maintenance—and come with the annoying reality check that brassiness is bound to happen.
—Austen Tosone, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
For blondes, consider using a purple shampoo every two weeks to prevent brassiness and freshen up your color between salon visits.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Lighter hair tones are notoriously high-maintenance—and come with the annoying reality check that brassiness is bound to happen.
—Austen Tosone, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassiness
Noun
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There, Linda lies in the sand, attempting the breath work that's meant to calm her nerves.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stocks have been jolted by nerves about the Middle East conflict disrupting the global flow of oil and reigniting inflation at a time when the US labor market appears to be on shaky ground.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Imagine having the gall to besmirch the name of a young mother killed for trying to speak up for her neighbors or of an ICU nurse shot in the back for trying to tend to a woman who had been pepper-sprayed in the face.—
Sasha Abramsky,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
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The documents that Dooley was now handling were barely yellowed, their edges lightly frayed, the oak gall ink ranging from brown to black.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Too few compliments make kids feel slighted, while too many can inspire arrogance.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Adam McKay’s toxically smug dissection of Dick Cheney fails to take the full measure of this monstrous vice-president, but even so, Bale taps into something elemental about the man’s arrogance and domineering personality.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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For all his brashness, intensity and unyielding quest for detailed excellence, his presence is far from the detached authoritarian persona of the man who coached him in New England, six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, Ye’s irreverence and brashness shifted into something darker and far more dangerous.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Brassiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassiness. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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