as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
sassy kids shouting, "Out of our way, you old geezer!"
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Recent Examples of sassy
Or, how about the cool, sassy and affordable Monterey Pants ($65 on balticborn.com) in an emerald-and-ivory tropical leaf print?
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The French-Italian actress, who plays the sassy and stylish role in the popular Netflix series, has been named Pomellato’s new global ambassador, in a move that further cements her aura in the eyes of the fashion and luxury industry.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025
Her hair had a new do, short and sassy, instead of her shoulder-length bob.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
The sassy semi-homemade dressing (featuring Italian dressing, balsamic, honey, and crushed red pepper flakes), the tender sautéed chicken, and the enticing combination of colorful vegetables really help this supper shine.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The French-Italian actress, who plays the sassy and stylish role in the popular Netflix series, has been named Pomellato’s new global ambassador, in a move that further cements her aura in the eyes of the fashion and luxury industry.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025
Her hair had a new do, short and sassy, instead of her shoulder-length bob.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
The sassy semi-homemade dressing (featuring Italian dressing, balsamic, honey, and crushed red pepper flakes), the tender sautéed chicken, and the enticing combination of colorful vegetables really help this supper shine.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sassy
Adjective
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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
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If not, while national security, stability, and local shipbuilding growth are important, adding levies to tariffs this year may not be wise.—
Phillip Molnar,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The healthcare system is filled with bold promises and complicated policies.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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No slouch in the acid and tannin departments is the bold 2021 Centennial Mountain Nebbiolo.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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For saucy dishes that typically call for jasmine rice, basmati can be used as an alternative.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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More than a century later, Heinz is far from the only saucy bean in the game.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Pascal’s cheeky appearance at the Eddington evet comes one day after he, Stone and Butler, 33, made headlines for their run-in with a bee on the Cannes carpet.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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But pulling someone for a cheeky chat on the private Love Island terrace?—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Dining centers around the Pool Bar, where fresh California flavors meet poolside favorites—think local cod ceviche, vegan Caesar salad, and housemade potato chips with herb dip.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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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
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The brand recommends working it into your wash routine as needed to target brassy strands, and leaving it in for approximately one to three minutes before rinsing to experience the full effects.—
Victoria Moorhouse,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But on the occasions when the ball did find him around the box, the cocky assurance that saw him nutmeg Branthwaite en route to scoring a 29-minute hat-trick in last season’s corresponding fixture was nowhere to be seen.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Rock, cocky, handsome, and eager to flaunt his wealth and status, facing Stone Cold, the vicious everyman who can’t stand figures of authority.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One chord appears to speak to the other, sounding almost impudent in their simplicity, equal parts ecstatic and heartbreakingly melancholic.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.—
Edward P. Joseph,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2016
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“Sassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sassy. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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