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Recent Examples of brassy Lambert's fantastically brassy response (co-penned by Kacey Musgraves, no less)? James Mercadante, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025 The Icehouse performance of the songs layered those recordings from over 100 years ago with the singer’s brassy tenor voice and flowing piano playing. Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2025 Gaga’s brassy belt brings out one of the album’s most passionate vocals from Bennett, who even lets out a spontaneous laugh toward the end of the song. Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025 Rema launches himself to the top of the sitting room’s thick, layered couch and stretches his long legs, the tongues of his brassy Jaded London combat boots wagging and a pillowy Rick Owens clutch stocked with incense strapped to his side. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brassy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassy
Adjective
  • This is maximalism to a T: a big stripe, a ruffle detail, a bold contrast.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2025
  • While some men gravitate toward bold logos or avant-garde streetwear, Powers advises balance.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • The one that was pretty impactful for me at Cannes, at least life trajectory wise, probably more impactful than all of those other films, came in 2012.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
  • Many studies consider the incremental dollars spent on Medicaid by blue states to be a wise investment.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • The new family-friendly version still has plenty to offer, though, namely its colorful blend of Middle Eastern pop, EDM, and reggaeton, and the naturally charismatic Conte, who oozes star quality with every sassy move.
    Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 13 May 2025
  • This sassy, spherical astromech droid is the unexpected heart of the new films, injecting the series with both comedy and some surprisingly poignant moments.
    EW.com, EW.com, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • The brazen shooting of Thompson, in Midtown Manhattan, captured international attention and surfaced deep public resentment toward the healthcare industry.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
  • That theft is believed to have led to the brazen kidnapping in suburban Connecticut of the parents of one of Lam’s alleged co-conspirators by a crew of thugs from Florida who prosecutors say planned to hold the parents for ransom from their newly rich son.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • With inflation lingering, labor costs rising, and potential tariffs threatening imports — 15% of the U.S. food supply is imported, including 32% of fresh vegetables, 55% of fresh fruit, and 94% of seafood — the cost of putting food on the table is surging.
    Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • And those who had some distance from the former president − think Illinois Gov. JD Pritzker, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, even New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez − could be boosted as the sort of fresh faces the party needs.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • After five years off the platform, a saucy political thriller is making a surprise comeback to Netflix.
    Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and saucy, about 4 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Te actor stars as Daniel Kaffee, the cocky lieutenant junior grade naval attorney who reluctantly defends two Marines (Wolfgang Bodison and James Marshall) accused of murdering their fellow officer at Guantanamo Bay.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
  • The cocky Ukrainian is constantly boasting of his conquests with women, which intrigues Enzo, who has a girlfriend of his own.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Lives Lived: As president of Uruguay, José Mujica, a former leftist guerrilla fighter, was known for his brash charisma and his modest way of life.
    Eric Lipton, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • Unfortunately, the brash striker, who might be best known for using a homophobic slur during a post-fight speech, could not back up his talk.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025

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“Brassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassy. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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