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
This was also long before Emily Blunt was a household name, so the sass and high-strung nature of her character felt fresh.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 July 2025
Above all, LuPone is dramatic in the Broadway-lineage sense: There is a grandeur to her banter and her sass is playing all the way to the seats at the back.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Einstein lives up to her name with sass and smarts, the diva of the bunch.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The Innocents Abroad is written with a new curiosity and sass, unburdened by any lingering sense of inferiority to Europe.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 July 2025
Above all, LuPone is dramatic in the Broadway-lineage sense: There is a grandeur to her banter and her sass is playing all the way to the seats at the back.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Einstein lives up to her name with sass and smarts, the diva of the bunch.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The Innocents Abroad is written with a new curiosity and sass, unburdened by any lingering sense of inferiority to Europe.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sass
Noun
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On the show, the long-time parenting expert helped families address issues like lack of discipline, controlling behavior, sleep separation, disrespect and communication.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Ahead of training camp and preseason action, LaFleur has received major disrespect.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 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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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
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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
Noun
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There are times when what appears to be rudeness or laziness could stem from personal struggles or stress.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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That rudeness did not go unnoticed, and on Swag, Justin is still airing out their arguments.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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The Mean Girls actor also discussed why wiping Belly’s mouth in such a sensual way wasn’t only risky because she’s set to marry his brother, but because his character also has a peach allergy.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But every once in a while, nature throws a curveball, like what happened to Massachusetts astrophotographer Erica Kahn, who wound up with a bat in her mouth during a stargazing session at Horseshoe Bend in northern Arizona.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 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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The spicy jerk chicken had a marinated sauce that gave it a pungent hotness.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The profiteroles were big and fat with vanilla ice cream and poured dark chocolate sauce.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Neeson and Anderson have exchanged sweet kisses on the cheek on red carpets, and recently puckered up to apply Anderson's Sonsie lip balm while on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Smoother portions of the image, like the person’s cheek or forehead, have low spectral frequencies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Sass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sass. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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