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
Sliding into spring, the toppings become lighter, fresher, and brighter bursting with mint, basil, chives, and lavender in sassy vinaigrettes and pestos.
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
The sassy show about a haunted house in San Diego was hilarious and jump-out-of-your-seat spooky.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
That wasn't strange in itself—she'd spent the morning dancing around the living room to music and was her usual energetic, sassy self.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
The script is sassy and fun and the cast — Nadler, Helene Udy, Sandra Cruze, Ethan Corn, Jessica Kinsella, Ty Chen and Maya Worthy — make for most pleasant company as Josh grapples with grief, lust and the realization that perfection is indeed an illusion.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
The sassy show about a haunted house in San Diego was hilarious and jump-out-of-your-seat spooky.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
That wasn't strange in itself—she'd spent the morning dancing around the living room to music and was her usual energetic, sassy self.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
The script is sassy and fun and the cast — Nadler, Helene Udy, Sandra Cruze, Ethan Corn, Jessica Kinsella, Ty Chen and Maya Worthy — make for most pleasant company as Josh grapples with grief, lust and the realization that perfection is indeed an illusion.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sassy
Adjective
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The wise stargazer brings warm clothes, bug spray and snacks — and takes breaks from staring at the sky every 30 minutes or so.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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For investors, is the resolve to assume tariff threats are bluffs and the impact easily handled a wise stance based on lessons learned in the April overshoot sell-off?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The film, a bold, tender Mexican road movie, will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival‘s Horizons section.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Patience is the ultimate virtue Thanks to the three biggest decisions Ujiri made in the 13 months leading up to the title — the firing of Dwane Casey, the trade for Kawhi Leonard and the deadline trade for Marc Gasol — Ujiri gained a reputation for bold, abrupt decision-making.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Just grab a few extra napkins and chow down quickly before the soft potato buns give way to the juicy, saucy, beautiful mess between them.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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The Islanders, up until recently, have spent their time competing in saucy challenges, hooking up and breaking up at the Fijian villa in front of a captive audience.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Horse Dive Bar, a cheeky cocktail den inspired by boardwalk nostalgia, mixes inventive drinks like the Red Lips (tequila, spicy Aperol, passion fruit) and Happy Jack (Tito’s, coffee liqueur, caramel, peanut).—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In May, the supermodel shared another cheeky couples moment.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The season of outdoor grilling, fresh tomatoes, and oysters on the half-shell beckons some epic wine pairing opportunities.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Plus, the fresh dill gives it a little extra herby punch.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Purple is the opposite of yellow in the color wheel, and that’s why the purple pigments cancel out the brassy, yellow tones.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Not so for Monae, expertly backed by a brassy band whose guitarist was its lone male member.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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However, stablecoin issuers that get cocky with those principles can suffer their own meltdowns: In 2022, the now-bankrupt firm Terra saw its TerraUSD stablecoin collapse in one of that year's biggest tech failures.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Jimmy, boyish and cocky as ever, proves a real asset thanks to his clandestine connection with Lex’s fashionista, selfie-snapping girlfriend Eve (Sara Sampaio).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 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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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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“Sassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sassy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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