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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
The brassy backing vocals and gospel choirs that have long defined the 2020 Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year's sound are present.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 May 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
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
Designed to revive brassy blonde hair with coolness and shine, the shampoo gets its blue tint from jagua fruit extract.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 May 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
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
Designed to revive brassy blonde hair with coolness and shine, the shampoo gets its blue tint from jagua fruit extract.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassy
Adjective
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Known on the show for her bold Malaysian flavors, the baker regularly posts baking tips and recipes with her audience, and has even spent some time with fellow contestants.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Carpenter joined a list of bold names like Lady Gaga, Tate McRae, Mariah Carey, and Ricky Martin as the night's performers.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Documenting positive attributes such as community involvement, steady employment, family support, and other meaningful contributions is also a wise move.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Only humans can weave meaning, create serendipity, and grow wiser through story.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This retired firefighter and bomb tech rose from the flames stronger, sassier, and ready to find a spark that lasts.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some cats are playful and sassy— going for the toys, knocking glasses off of tables, spider monkeying their owners from the top of a bookshelf.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Would Ballmer try something so brazen?—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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No president before has been so brazen in punishing honesty.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 12-piece line, featuring colorful plates, cups, candleholders, and a show-stopping spiral vase, reimagines classic Swedish holiday traditions with a fresh, joyful edge.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Troost-Ekong Pushes Back Against Doubters Visionhaus/Getty Images Captain William Troost-Ekong drew on Nigeria’s history while insisting this is a fresh challenge.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Chunky, saucy ground beef melts into the soft bite-sized potato dumplings, bound to stick to your ribs.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Expect enough backstabbing, saucy secrets, and nonsensical cameos to more than make up for the loss of And Just Like That.—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to its partnership with Microsoft, resulting in near total control of PC chips throughout the 1990s, Intel got cocky.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ahmed will play cocky Flight Nurse Zay Patel, Meyboom as spirited rookie Flight Nurse Piper Adler, Eling as charming First Officer Wyatt Ellis, Lee as ambitious pilot Maya Yang, and Smith as Captain Riley, a globe-trotting pilot with a past connection to Wheezer.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Each time Stern’s contract has come up for renewal, the brash talk show host has helped stoke the rumor mill by talking about the negotiations and even teasing his possible departure.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unlike the often shy, overly genial guy who used to disappear into the background of Second City ensemble scenes, Johnny was brash, bold, a guy who had the city in his back pocket.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Brassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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