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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
Best purple shampoo Ideal for blonde and silver hair, this purple shampoo neutralizes brassy tones to maintain a more balanced color.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
The nightclub owner was in fact in love with a brassy performer who was the star of his show.
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Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
For any Kentucky Derby spectator at Churchill Downs or at home, the brassy Call to the Post is instantly recognizable—a goosebump-inducing trill that the race is about to begin.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Here opposites — classy and brassy — are distractions, with odd-couple joking substituting for something more substantial.
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Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
The nightclub owner was in fact in love with a brassy performer who was the star of his show.
—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
For any Kentucky Derby spectator at Churchill Downs or at home, the brassy Call to the Post is instantly recognizable—a goosebump-inducing trill that the race is about to begin.
—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Here opposites — classy and brassy — are distractions, with odd-couple joking substituting for something more substantial.
—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for brassy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassy
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From bold color contrast to sheer layering and retro prints, caftans can be styled far beyond a basic beach coverup.
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The vines work hard to take root, and from their struggle come wines that are bold, aromatic, and uniquely Croatian.
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Historically, the spring editions of the Paris men’s trade shows have been less significant business-wise than shows for fall collections, but that is shifting.
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Still, there are moments when stepping back is the wiser act of stewardship, for both the owner and the business.
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Matcha flavors include blackberry dream, sassy guava and coconut (all $10).
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While Riot gave his mom a sassy stare, RZA kept his face hidden behind a French workbook.
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Many also thought that Red44 was becoming too public, too brazen, too loud, and no one was louder than Nathan Burdette.
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The brazen daylight shooting happened in the city’s most populous borough, Côte-des-Neiges, and ended after a shootout with the suspect, who was also killed.
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The sauce painted over the surface is thick like puree, with a vibrant, all encompassing, fresh tomato flavor.
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The Biscoff cookie crust and fresh melon filling in this pie require absolutely no baking or cooking.
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Martinis would segue to meals of earthy, saucy pastas.
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The fish is seared in the pan, then removed to make way for a saucy saute of onion, garlic, sweet and hot peppers, and tomatoes that is flavored with wine, olives, capers and thyme.
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Lanky with striking red hair and a cocky demeanor, Clapper was dogged and respected by his fellow cops.
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Thanks to one impossibly cocky fighter pilot named Maverick, Reagan-era America never felt better about itself — or its military might.
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Philadelphia's mayor at the time, Frank Rizzo, was a brash and brutal populist with a knack for fear-mongering that would make America's current president envious.
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Like Alura, Virgos prefer to be overly cautious rather than acting brash.
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“Brassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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