as in disrespect
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
an old-fashioned diner where getting sass from the waitstaff is part of the experience
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Recent Examples of sass
Even before she was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Alexander Payne’s Nebraska (2002), the 95-year-old actor had been a go-to Everygrandma, doling out enough geriatric sass to make the Golden Girls bow down yet doing so in the most polite, Midwestern way imaginable.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
In fact, this year’s most playful trend is all about sparkle and sass.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
The truth is that women in the Middle East have a lot of agency and a lot of sass.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
But his drama is met with humor and sass.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
In fact, this year’s most playful trend is all about sparkle and sass.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
The truth is that women in the Middle East have a lot of agency and a lot of sass.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
But his drama is met with humor and sass.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sass
Noun
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The manner in which Miller kept the remains showed disrespect, Carpenter said.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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The dissonance between their bacchanalian ritual and Adelaida’s silent, solitary suffering is marked, and the disrespect for the dead further underlined when a gravedigger tersely shoos her away from the graveside, reminding her that the area is unsafe, especially at nightfall.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That said, James Cameron's epic reaches the pinnacle of disaster-movie impudence with the distasteful suggestion that the most celebrated tragedy of the 20th century occurred because a few lookouts were distracted by Kate and Leo sucking face.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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But it’s got impudence and élan, and a feeling for life on the margins of English society.—
Dwight Garner,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs For old school ‘proper football men’ seeing such insolence on the field is simply unacceptable and when he was asked about the incident on talkSPORT ex-Liverpool striker Dean Saunders didn’t hold back.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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As to the kids’ responses, the more genial Olmo is not above whining, while parental demands usually provoke flat-out insolence from Ana, who breathes cigarette smoke like dragon fire.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But yes, Miss Manners agrees that his rudeness justifies your ignoring his comment.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
10 Oct. 2025
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But Takaichi has taken the strongest stances, decrying the rudeness of foreign tourists and accusing them of abusing the famous deer in Nara.—
Arata Yamamoto,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Charlamagne is the mouth, Dollie is the muscle — the one who makes sure ideas turn into institutions.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The picture shows the poster holding the feline’s mouth open with their hands to get a clear shot of his gums, which, in the clip, appear covered in small brown spots, both on the upper and lower parts.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Jason Isaacs isn't here for all the muggle back talk.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Look at what tribal has become: In recent years, Probst encourages paranoia and back talk, frantic whisper sessions and utter confusion.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
23 May 2024
Noun
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Tofu pudding with piping-hot dipping sauce.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The McRib comes on a toasted bun and consists of a boneless pork patty, barbeque sauce, dill pickles and onions.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At one point, Mancuso kissed his now-fiancée on the cheek.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The chestnut color harmonizes perfectly with her skin tone, as well as her makeup in rosy berry tones on both lips and cheeks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Sass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sass. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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