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
My smart, sassy and silly girl!
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Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Other key parts were played by Jean Smart, as Helen, Mare’s sassy mother, Angourie Rice as daughter Siobhan, and an ensemble that looked as if they were born and bred in Delco.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
To jazz up a space (like a powder room) with high energy, opt for a sassier, more modern red like C2 Paint’s Red Stiletto C2-522.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
There are twists and turns, laughs, cries, and jumpscares, and of course an iconic sassy Benoit Blanc monologue.
—Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Other key parts were played by Jean Smart, as Helen, Mare’s sassy mother, Angourie Rice as daughter Siobhan, and an ensemble that looked as if they were born and bred in Delco.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
To jazz up a space (like a powder room) with high energy, opt for a sassier, more modern red like C2 Paint’s Red Stiletto C2-522.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
There are twists and turns, laughs, cries, and jumpscares, and of course an iconic sassy Benoit Blanc monologue.
—Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sassy
Adjective
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This show has been so amazing for us, not just friendship-wise and getting so close to each other, but also being a part of something that people love.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sad thing is the Dolphins, in a wise effort to build the trenches during the past two years, have used lots of draft capital (left tackle Patrick Paul was a 2024 second-round pick and left guard Jonah Savaiinaea was a 2025 second-round pick) in that area.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But his Rainbow Coalition, a bold alliance of Blacks, Whites, Latinos, Asian Americans, Native Americans and LGBTQ people, helped pave the way for a more progressive Democratic Party.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Going to see a saucy period movie starring attractive Aussies that's all about lust, obsession and revenge.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Reunited, Marcy and Savannah perform a saucy cheerleading routine in front of their husbands, which ends with the promise of fellatio.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Gone Girl alum, who shared different cheeky angles of the monochromatic workout set, gave the sporty look a glam update with a sultry beauty look—and a loud luxury change of scenery.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Badlands might be a simple movie on the surface, but it's filled with little details, bits of lore, and cheeky winks many moviegoers appreciated.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Style on the step and repeat, however, remained fresh and fun.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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When a new Instagram account makes sense If your feed still feels off after manual cleanup, starting fresh is the most effective reset.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Much of The Pitt's success comes courtesy of its ensemble, which includes a motley crew of seasoned residents, insecure medical students, brassy nurses, and unlikable administrators.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
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Pantene’s Silver Expressions shampoo delivers on promises to tone brassy strands at a great price.—
Austen Tosone,
Glamour,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Bassel stands at the center of the frame, looking cocky and slightly bored, with his parents seated in front of him and his siblings on either side.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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Their roles are reversed when O’Brien’s cocky, young CEO must look to McAdams’ strategic planning and survival know-how to stay alive.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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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 21 Feb. 2026.
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