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Recent Examples of saucy The sauciest state was Iowa, and the city with that title was Kansas City, Missouri. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025 For saucy dishes that typically call for jasmine rice, basmati can be used as an alternative. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 May 2025 More than a century later, Heinz is far from the only saucy bean in the game. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025 Lipa also forwent rubber flip-flops for a more avant-garde shoe—a pair of Maison Margiela Tabi ballet flats, one of the most polarizing silhouettes in the designer footwear world, thanks to that saucy split-toe detail. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saucy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucy
Adjective
  • Those who are successful in the job market learn how to embrace tradeoffs to make wise choices.
    Michael B. Horn, Time, 24 June 2025
  • Washington eventually adopted more sensible approaches that mobilized the resources of key allies, developed a wiser balance between conventional and nuclear tools, and assumed a less confrontational attitude toward Moscow.
    JENNIFER LIND, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • From the front seat, Rihanna turned around and snapped a few photos of the backseat, where Riot gave his mother a sassy stare, and RZA kept his face hidden behind a French workbook.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 July 2025
  • And in a company which faithfully recreates stiff 18th-century acting conventions, McCormack’s unapologetically sassy Semira was a welcome change of pace, drawing the afternoon’s biggest laughs.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • But the music mogul switched up the lyrics to both honor his wife and seemingly send a cheeky message to his former collaborator.
    Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 23 June 2025
  • Drake found himself on the negative side of discourse this weekend, despite not releasing a song or making any cheeky social media posts.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • This all-new pizza from DiGiorno features premium toppings and a perfectly crisp crust that serves up restaurant-quality taste fresh from your oven.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • This particular recipe, which adds sauteed shrimp, white wine and fresh tarragon to the mix, leans toward the simpler preparation.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Hershey Company, known as a confectionery giant, is transforming itself into a snacking powerhouse through savvy acquisitions, bold brand building, and strategic retail partnerships.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • What was once a bold ambition is now becoming a reality.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • First, there are highly vocal AI luminaires making individualized brazen predictions.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The brazen corruption that pervaded St. Paul’s police force in 1935 didn’t spring up overnight.
    Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • On this Jimmy McHugh cover, her tone is brassy, and clearly influenced by rock singers — but more charming for it.
    Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025

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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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