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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
On the third day of the summit, participants were led on a tour of Brightline’s Orlando maintenance facility by Tom Rutkowski, the company’s vice president and chief mechanical officer, a former general superintendent for New Jersey Transit, and a charming, brassy host.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Weirdly brassy dye job aside, Clarke is impressively natural as Alex’s easy smiles and superficial charm give way to flop sweat and nervous tics.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Lindsey Alley, a brassy theatre kid from Florida, had struggled to find roles, eventually pouring her frustration into a witty one-woman show.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The brassy fanfare of mariachi music was first played in the region’s rural reaches and popularized in Guadalajara’s handsome plazas.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Weirdly brassy dye job aside, Clarke is impressively natural as Alex’s easy smiles and superficial charm give way to flop sweat and nervous tics.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Lindsey Alley, a brassy theatre kid from Florida, had struggled to find roles, eventually pouring her frustration into a witty one-woman show.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The brassy fanfare of mariachi music was first played in the region’s rural reaches and popularized in Guadalajara’s handsome plazas.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassy
Adjective
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This showstopper of a dessert mashes up the bold caffeinated flavors of classic tiramisu with the perfectly wobbly, creamy perfection of panna cotta.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Making a monetization limitations promise up front is a bold move as a small indie studio, but that is one way in which Wildlight plans to differentiate itself from other video game developers.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Color-wise, no two Cotopaxi Allpas are alike.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Listen to wise advice and inner intuition.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kish said her niece was sassy and energetic.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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My smart, sassy and silly girl!—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In a particularly brazen flouting of traffic laws, one Waymo allegedly drove near the students who were disembarking from the bus.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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Officials say the scammers' schemes range from the savvy to the sloppy -- and all are brazen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But his new-Dior vibe this year felt fresh and unexpectedly cool—a more casual approach to awards season dressing, though still refined.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Renowned for its chocolate, fresh Alpine air, and stunning natural beauty, Switzerland simply does things well—but at a cost.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hope your day is simply smashing and, as always, do keep in touch if something saucy arises.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 Jan. 2026
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This crispy chicken wrap gets a saucy hot honey upgrade and is packed with 17 grams of protein.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Their roles are reversed when O’Brien’s cocky, young CEO must look to McAdams’ strategic planning and survival know-how to stay alive.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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But everybody’s favorite NFL linebacker is allowed to be cocky.—
Samyra,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The brashest player of recent times has been Universal Orlando, which has constructed three theme parks, a water park, an entertainment district and nearly a dozen hotels since 1990.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Bulls will not make overly brash moves — for instance, dumping players at bargain prices — to force a nosedive into the lottery.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Brassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassy. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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