as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments
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Recent Examples of saucy
Using a spatula or wooden spoon, gently scrape up all bits from bottom of baking sheet, letting olive mixture get increasingly saucy.
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Designed for both beginner and seasoned home cooks, the saucier is versatile enough for everyday recipes and beautiful enough to double as a serving dish straight off the heat.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Bake in the oven until the top crisps and the tomatoes collapse and get saucy, 20 to 25 minutes for breasts and 22 to 25 for thighs, depending on the thickness.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Taco Bell fan-favorite crispy chicken items are making a comeback but with a saucy new twist.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Designed for both beginner and seasoned home cooks, the saucier is versatile enough for everyday recipes and beautiful enough to double as a serving dish straight off the heat.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Bake in the oven until the top crisps and the tomatoes collapse and get saucy, 20 to 25 minutes for breasts and 22 to 25 for thighs, depending on the thickness.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Taco Bell fan-favorite crispy chicken items are making a comeback but with a saucy new twist.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for saucy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucy
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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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My smart, sassy and silly girl!—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Wearers love how this cheeky hipster style stays put and still looks invisible under their clothes without pinching or riding up.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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And at one point in the cheeky clip, Meghan appears to take her arm off of Harry’s shoulder to place it on top of his hand — which is playfully placed on her behind.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Its locking lid snaps onto a silicone ring, giving it an airtight seal so my butter stays fresh (and doesn’t absorb outside odors).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Or not feeling super fresh after a nap at 35,000 feet with your mouth hung open?—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Fran Drescher channeled Fran Fine for her bold and beautiful glam at the 2026 Golden Globes.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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This simple taupe geometric style peel-and-stick wallpaper is affordable, easy to apply, and looks gorgeous without being too bold or loud.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 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
Adjective
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Footage of the spectacular robbery at the Louvre Museum has been broadcast for the first time on French television, showing the brazen jewel thieves breaking into display cases.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Some coaches did complain after reporting particularly brazen cases of tampering, pushing for punishments and seeing nothing happen to offenders.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucy. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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