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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Documenting positive attributes such as community involvement, steady employment, family support, and other meaningful contributions is also a wise move.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Only humans can weave meaning, create serendipity, and grow wiser through story.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Now, Courtney Brown, an associate professor at Southern Methodist University (SMU), has taken a bold and creative step forward.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Backstage, hair and makeup looks were designed to echo the avant-garde edge of his collection—a reminder that timeless beauty can be both bold and modern.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 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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In July 2024, Thompson's daughter Gaia shared a cheeky post on her Instagram Stories poking fun at 2023's Barbie movie's tagline — and Thompson's ex, Kenneth Branagh.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The cheeky pop track is the second single from Man’s Best Friend, which was released in late August.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
8 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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Vinnie Barbarino Was a Standout John Travolta’s Vinnie was known for his cocky swagger and flirtatious antics.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Compliments find you with greater ease, too; with Venus, your planetary ruler, now in Leo, your magnetism is louder and your confidence reads as warm, not cocky.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
7 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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