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
In Moroccan home kitchens, Benlafquih notes pressure cookers or conventional pots are often used to prepare similar dishes, which may be referred to as marqa—named for their saucier outcome—or gamila, after the vessel, or by other regional terms.
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Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
The Big Arch is indeed a beefy, cheesy, saucy burger.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Wash the air fryer basket with warm, soapy water after making saucy or greasy foods, or wipe it down after heating dry foods like toast.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Because the opportunity to get saucy in the Treasure Valley just got even easier.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
The Big Arch is indeed a beefy, cheesy, saucy burger.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Wash the air fryer basket with warm, soapy water after making saucy or greasy foods, or wipe it down after heating dry foods like toast.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Because the opportunity to get saucy in the Treasure Valley just got even easier.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucy
Adjective
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No shade, but the trailers for ‘The Odyssey’ don’t look very promising to me, just aesthetic wise.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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If guilt pops up around spending, remember compassion guides wise choices.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My sweet sparkly sassy silly sunshine girl!—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Both cats share a sassy, bold personality.—
Ryan Brennan
March 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Then, like water to wine, Moral Orel transformed from a cheeky parody to a challenging, audacious character study.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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The figure is cheeky in the same way that MSI's ultra-high-end GeForce RTX 5950 Lightning-Z graphics card, at $5,950, is only semi-serious, given that regular RTX 5950 cards cost less than half that.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For a burst of contrasting sweetness, toss in some pomegranate seeds along with a drizzle of hot honey and a tuft of fresh mint too.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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More than 460 people picked up fresh produce when local nonprofit Food Lifeline brought a truckload last Friday, according to Cooper.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The series introduced audiences to a bold new group of characters, welcomed familiar faces, and expanded the Star Trek universe in exciting new ways.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate, manifest or recharge your aura with a candle that's playful, bold and a little too accurate.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Authorities say the scheme became more brazen as time went on with at least $510 million worth of Super Micro Computer's servers being diverted to China after their assembly in the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But the reality is far more brazen—most are showing up in person, taking time out of their own working day to sit across the table from their child’s potential employer.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The tie couldn't have been more representative of Hollywood at a crossroads, with showbiz veteran Katharine Hepburn winning for her wicked turn as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter, alongside Barbra Streisand for her brassy film debut as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her shade was never brassy or overworked but creamy, diffused, and quietly luminous, complementing rather than competing with her polished aesthetic.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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