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
Those shows inherited the same tone of sassy precocity, only aimed lower.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
While hilarious and adorable, owners with sassy dogs should ensure the behavior does not evolve into defiance or aggression.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
In this enchanting romantic comedy about three waitresses at a pizza shop in Mystic looking for love, Roberts plays the sassy, fun-loving one who falls for a wealthy blue blood, played by Adam Storke.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Lean all the way into the Halloween vibes with this spooky vampire costume that's fit for even the sassiest cat.
—Kyley Warren, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
While hilarious and adorable, owners with sassy dogs should ensure the behavior does not evolve into defiance or aggression.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
In this enchanting romantic comedy about three waitresses at a pizza shop in Mystic looking for love, Roberts plays the sassy, fun-loving one who falls for a wealthy blue blood, played by Adam Storke.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Lean all the way into the Halloween vibes with this spooky vampire costume that's fit for even the sassiest cat.
—Kyley Warren, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sassy
Adjective
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Or similarly, users pointing out that the Ratliff children, when seated three abreast, resemble the three wise monkeys of see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Up in the balcony, even Statler and Waldorf have stopped cracking wise.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Calf & Pony Hair The sleek, tactile surface of pony hair adds a bold edge to any accessory, creating a striking contrast in bags, hats, and footwear.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Simone’s performance is mesmerizing—bold, vulnerable, and transformative.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Line that basket when cooking saucy wings and the like.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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In Cuba, Al Pacino’s character sports these saucy little neckties that are like part ascot, part bandana.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The piece connects to a halter-like piece around her neck and stretches down her torso and onto the cheeky bottoms.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, Rodrigo’s version still revealed plenty of skin, thanks to its cheeky hemline in the back.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The New York-style market, which has locations in Stallings and Lancaster, SC, will have fresh pasta and mozzarella, gelato, espresso stations and more.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Quarterback is a question-mark, with Kyler Murray more likely to get a fresh start than return to Arizona.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On the third day of the summit, participants were led on a tour of Brightline’s Orlando maintenance facility by Tom Rutkowski, the company’s vice president and chief mechanical officer, a former general superintendent for New Jersey Transit, and a charming, brassy host.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Weirdly brassy dye job aside, Clarke is impressively natural as Alex’s easy smiles and superficial charm give way to flop sweat and nervous tics.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Figure skater Adriana Russo (Madelyn Keys) begins training for the world championships and falls for her new partner, a cocky but talented skater named Brayden Elliot (Cale Ambrozic).—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2026
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Marty Supreme follows a wildly gifted, unapologetically cocky aspiring table tennis superstar named Marty Mauser (Chalamet), grinding it in Lower Manhattan circa 1952.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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