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
Choose from 10 housemade sauces, and revel in the crispy, juicy, saucy goodness.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
All that means that the Ioniq 3 is REALLY the Kia EV2 with a saucier body.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
There are some jokes that some might read as saucy and some dance moves that are as indebted to pop concept tours as Broadway.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
In their dining room off H Street NE, Sundas served burrata in saucy lentils and saag paneer lasagna set in fortifying curry.
—Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
All that means that the Ioniq 3 is REALLY the Kia EV2 with a saucier body.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
There are some jokes that some might read as saucy and some dance moves that are as indebted to pop concept tours as Broadway.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
In their dining room off H Street NE, Sundas served burrata in saucy lentils and saag paneer lasagna set in fortifying curry.
—Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucy
Adjective
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Virgos are patient, kind, and wise like Sundown.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The two candidates who advance to the general election would be wise to offer Californians a hope for the future that doesn’t call back to our yesterdays.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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This side braid is perfect for the sassy bride who wants to showcase her personality and style, from head to toe, on her wedding day.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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Ever the sassy songwriter, Musgraves handles these specters like a pro with witty write-offs.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At Remedy Burger, deliciously cheeky burgers satisfy anyone and everyone in your crew, like the signature Remedy Burger, with double smashed patties, and the Broccoli Burger, a uniquely veggie twist on typical burger fare.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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In this cheeky iteration, romance will meet reality as the Islanders are faced with both team and couples’ challenges, all while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling, dramatic arrivals, and new competition twists and turns that help control the game like never before.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Neighbors Café, a breakfast and lunch counter spot, skews healthy with wellness drinks like a supershroom latte, fresh juices and smoothies, and overnight oats (there are also tasty pastries and breakfast sandwiches).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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For the Iowa City Public Library, the largest in Iowa, the role of the distributor is but one step in a process to get a fresh book onto its shelves.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Aries March 21 – April 19 A bold move could set exciting momentum in motion today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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By evening, the Aries Moon moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness, energizing routines and ambitions that benefit from bold follow-through.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Mantello wasn’t being impudent.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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His first goal was pretty enough, an inch-perfect sidefoot just inside Donnarumma’s far post, but his second was a work of impudent art.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The brazen rush-hour theft — partially dismantling an in-service subway train while riding on it — is at least the second such act in a week.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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There is no defense for this brazen act of dictatorship, and courts should reach that conclusion fairly quickly so elections can get back on track.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Pick Three Naomi Fry on great entertainment from brassy broads.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Wrapped around a rubbery bassline that Peter ran through a guitar amp and played straight into a laptop, the song is confident and brassy, sauntering around as Kellie Eden’s trumpet cascades from above and the band’s co-vocalists provide pop harmonies.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucy. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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