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
It’s been over four decades since Cassandra Peterson first brought her sexy and sassy alter ego Elvira, Mistress of the Dark to television screens, putting a bodacious spin on the movie mocking horror schtick popularized by Vampira and Sinister Seymour before her.
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Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Kammy Kam is a little sassy and so am I.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Spencer turned herself into a household name at just 11 years old, playing the sassy and quick-witted Dee Thomas.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Shandai will play Diarra’s sassy opinionated cousin, Raqueeba.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
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Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Kammy Kam is a little sassy and so am I.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Spencer turned herself into a household name at just 11 years old, playing the sassy and quick-witted Dee Thomas.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Shandai will play Diarra’s sassy opinionated cousin, Raqueeba.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sassy
Adjective
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Even though the Fever could get into the playoffs, bringing Clark back might not be a wise decision.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, nutrition-wise, corn tortillas typically offer more advantages thanks to fewer calories, less sodium, and a higher fiber content.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Known on the show for her bold Malaysian flavors, the baker regularly posts baking tips and recipes with her audience, and has even spent some time with fellow contestants.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Carpenter joined a list of bold names like Lady Gaga, Tate McRae, Mariah Carey, and Ricky Martin as the night's performers.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Chunky, saucy ground beef melts into the soft bite-sized potato dumplings, bound to stick to your ribs.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Expect enough backstabbing, saucy secrets, and nonsensical cameos to more than make up for the loss of And Just Like That.—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The beloved cookbook author, who goes by the cheeky nickname @grossypelosi, has brought every bit of that high-spirited vibe to his new cookbook, Let's Party.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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The options are truly endless and range from chinoiserie to chintz to cheeky block prints.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 12-piece line, featuring colorful plates, cups, candleholders, and a show-stopping spiral vase, reimagines classic Swedish holiday traditions with a fresh, joyful edge.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Troost-Ekong Pushes Back Against Doubters Visionhaus/Getty Images Captain William Troost-Ekong drew on Nigeria’s history while insisting this is a fresh challenge.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The track, featuring Roco Pachukote (the Maldita Vecindad frontman), pulses with jubilant rhythms and sharp brassy flourishes, paying tribute to Mayan elder Tata Pedro Cruz and his peaceful pilgrimage for world unity.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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Reid first stood out as the 15-year-old lead singer in Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers, the brassy English band that served as a launching pad for a solo career that began when he just 16.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to its partnership with Microsoft, resulting in near total control of PC chips throughout the 1990s, Intel got cocky.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ahmed will play cocky Flight Nurse Zay Patel, Meyboom as spirited rookie Flight Nurse Piper Adler, Eling as charming First Officer Wyatt Ellis, Lee as ambitious pilot Maya Yang, and Smith as Captain Riley, a globe-trotting pilot with a past connection to Wheezer.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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Fortunately, Snow White’s newfound enlightenment does not deny her the possibility of romance, although princes are now strictly off-limits; her love interest here is a fetchingly impudent bandit, Jonathan (Andrew Burnap), who is leading a scrappy rebellion against the Evil Queen.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Sassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sassy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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