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
In the video, the actress mouthed along to a sassy audio while dressed casually in a Nike sweatshirt and a bare face.
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Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Some cats are playful and sassy— going for the toys, knocking glasses off of tables, spider monkeying their owners from the top of a bookshelf.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2025
The work reveals her humanity's sassier and unfiltered core.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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.
—Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
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Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Some cats are playful and sassy— going for the toys, knocking glasses off of tables, spider monkeying their owners from the top of a bookshelf.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2025
The work reveals her humanity's sassier and unfiltered core.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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.
—Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sassy
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In other hands, this would cue a standard disease-of-the-week weepie, but Coixet keeps the tone lightly wistful and wise, and trains her attention ever more minutely on Rohrwacher, who along with her character, seems to blossom gradually under this steady gaze.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Point guard James Harden had a quiet night scoring-wise with five points, but handed out 11 assists.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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That connection—spiritual, communal, and generational—anchors Portrait, Joy’s third studio album and her boldest statement yet.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 Oct. 2025
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Alex Iniguez Our NHL staff shared one bold prediction for each team.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Vionic Carmel Pumps Heels can actually be comfortable, and right now Vionic’s beloved pumps are up to 50% off in a saucy snake print.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cook over medium heat until sauce clings to pasta, tossing frequently with tongs, about 2 minutes (pasta will be very saucy).—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Many of the illustrations feature kids Offerman knows in real life, in cheeky scenarios that will make readers look twice.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Try a present that doubles as a date night, like an espresso martini kit or cheeky card game.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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That sense of reiterating his faith and a fresh start were on display Sunday night as Brown registered his first two-touchdown game in four seasons to help the resurgent Chiefs beat visiting Detroit 30-17.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, most bread boxes and bags just don’t keep bread fresh long enough to reach the end of the loaf.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Lindsey Alley, a brassy theatre kid from Florida, had struggled to find roles, eventually pouring her frustration into a witty one-woman show.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The brassy fanfare of mariachi music was first played in the region’s rural reaches and popularized in Guadalajara’s handsome plazas.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Liner is Reid Collins, who toes the line between confident and cocky.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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Since his days as the cocky but lovable Shane Gray in Camp Rock, Joe Jonas has carved out a multifaceted career.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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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 16 Oct. 2025.
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