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
Here, played by the black actress Karen Bryson, the character is all brains and sass.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Kids typically say it while tapping their middle or index finger against their thumb, often with a hint of sass.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 29 July 2025
Although scaled down in cast and production size to fit the 194-seat Solana Beach theater, this rollicking comedy has lost none of it rapier wit and sass.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Paradise got an influx of senior sass when the Goldens arrived on the beach.
—EW.com, 16 July 2025
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Kids typically say it while tapping their middle or index finger against their thumb, often with a hint of sass.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 29 July 2025
Although scaled down in cast and production size to fit the 194-seat Solana Beach theater, this rollicking comedy has lost none of it rapier wit and sass.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Paradise got an influx of senior sass when the Goldens arrived on the beach.
—EW.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sass
Noun
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That disrespect from the oddsmakers likely didn't sit right with Browns star receiver Jerry Jeudy, which presumably prompted some offensive behavior from the 26-year-old wideout to the Ravens fans at M&T Bank Stadium who greeted him with a chorus of boos last Sunday.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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This was an audience of almost 500 students and zero disrespect.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 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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Essentially, they’re used to meeting an expectation where rudeness and thoughtlessness aren’t tolerated—because their older sister made sure of that.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
18 Sep. 2025
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If senior figures display rudeness or disrespect, employees may assume that such behavior is acceptable, making selective enforcement seem arbitrary and undermining of trust.—
Andrew Binns,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your Toothbrush Toothbrushes are continually exposed to moisture, whether from being used in your mouth (something that naturally contains hordes of germs) or from being stored in a humid bathroom.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Gates is putting his money where his mouth is.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 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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Prepare according to package directions, let cool, then squeeze out as much water as possible before adding to the sauce.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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An Oktoberfest board includes a sausage, two soft pretzels, cheese sauce, German mustard, sauerkraut and radi, or German radish that is typically consumed with beer.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Skeet is a diminutive figure with short, gray hair, and a round face with prominent cheeks.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Everyone gathered around to help flip the meat, stuffing wads of lettuce wraps into their cheeks and washing it down with soju.—
Irene Yoo
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Sass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sass. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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