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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
Not so for Monae, expertly backed by a brassy band whose guitarist was its lone male member.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
On this Jimmy McHugh cover, her tone is brassy, and clearly influenced by rock singers — but more charming for it.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Disco introduced significant use of synthesizers, electronic pianos and orchestral instruments, such as brassy horns and silky strings, and often featured repetitive lyrics.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
The brand recommends working it into your wash routine as needed to target brassy strands, and leaving it in for approximately one to three minutes before rinsing to experience the full effects.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
On this Jimmy McHugh cover, her tone is brassy, and clearly influenced by rock singers — but more charming for it.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Disco introduced significant use of synthesizers, electronic pianos and orchestral instruments, such as brassy horns and silky strings, and often featured repetitive lyrics.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
The brand recommends working it into your wash routine as needed to target brassy strands, and leaving it in for approximately one to three minutes before rinsing to experience the full effects.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassy
Adjective
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This collection hits hard with satin bombers, pullover windbreakers, bold navy and orange team colors, and all the vintage Starter flair that defined a generation of sideline style.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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In the global pull back from retail saturations; bold brands (and leaders) run into the fire.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That caution proved wise, as the photos of young Mohammad turned out to be highly misleading.—
Seth Mandel,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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But for VCs like me, the wisest choice right now is to back the startups making healthcare systems more proactive, preventative, and fair – for everyone.—
Check Warner MBE,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Once done, the camera panned over to Kris, who gave a sassy smile before joining her girls.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The smart and sassy marketing campaign for Naked Gun has gone all out in promoting the film’s hilarious tone, as well as the passing of the comedic torch to Neeson.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Cops released images Wednesday of a black 2012 Nissan Sentra involved in a Bronx double murder, hoping to track down seven people still at large in the brazen shootings on a desolate street in late July.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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That is quite a brazen ROI calculation and deserves more public discourse.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many grads are retiring here, too, and welcoming the bright, bold, fresh cuisine, as do I.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The digital assets industry’s biggest advocacy group is launching a fresh lobbying push this week to lock in its early victories.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Revlon is getting its hands dirty with a saucy new lip balm.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Just grab a few extra napkins and chow down quickly before the soft potato buns give way to the juicy, saucy, beautiful mess between them.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Marty Supreme stars Timothée Chalamet as a cocky playboy ping-pong player, and that’s not even the most interesting part.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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Hero Ellen Ripley’s (Sigourney Weaver) lonely fight for survival gave way to a military mission to vanquish aliens ravaging a human colony; Cameron filled the frame with cocky Marines, boxy space tanks, and an adorable orphan who finds in Ripley a surrogate mother.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The combustion models remain unapologetically brash, while the new G 580 offers a surprisingly authentic G-Wagen experience without liquid fuel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
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Conversely, Reese has been an easy target on social media for fans, earning heavy criticism for stat-padding and her brash personality.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Brassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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