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
Serve these saucy wings a la carte or with sides of your choosing.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Interested in the saucy findings?
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The Prime Video series, based on the best-selling book series of the same name by Elle Kennedy, has become a sensation for its saucy scenes, swoon-worthy romance and, of course, its stars, who appear to have a strong off-screen bond too.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
David Wain’s irreverent comedy is saucy, indeed.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for saucy
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Interested in the saucy findings?
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The Prime Video series, based on the best-selling book series of the same name by Elle Kennedy, has become a sensation for its saucy scenes, swoon-worthy romance and, of course, its stars, who appear to have a strong off-screen bond too.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
David Wain’s irreverent comedy is saucy, indeed.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for saucy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucy
Adjective
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Let curiosity guide cooperation toward a wiser agreement.
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Grantham is either a wise veteran warning investors again or a permanent bear who fails to understand a new financial system.
Adjective
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In it, teenage best friends, Claire and Hailey (Levesque), discover a sassy mermaid named Aquamarine washed ashore after a storm.
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Orange dream freeze at Your 3rd Spot A little sweet and a little sassy, the orange dream freeze satisfies a hankering for a cocktail and a dessert.
Adjective
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While the cheeky bra top is optional, a longer length button-down pairs seamlessly with a summery lace or crochet maxi skirt.
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Over the years, his music evolved, marrying the genres of alternative rock, hip-hop and electro-pop with his cheeky flair.
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In their quest for the best produce, the trio searched around each location for the best butchers and bakeries to acquire fresh meat and bread each day.
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Rework the line, reschedule the plan, or return to an old idea with fresher eyes.
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Below are five bold predictions about what the world of artificial intelligence will look like in the year 2030.
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Pheromone perfume has flooded social media feeds with bold claims about boosting attraction, but the science behind these scented sprays is murkier than the marketing suggests.
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Mantello wasn’t being impudent.
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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.
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Many also thought that Red44 was becoming too public, too brazen, too loud, and no one was louder than Nathan Burdette.
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The brazen daylight shooting happened in the city’s most populous borough, Côte-des-Neiges, and ended after a shootout with the suspect, who was also killed.
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His theater group the Mechanicals is preparing a stage adaptation of a 1974 French-Canadian film called Once Upon a Time in the East, in which Jimmy will play a brassy singer named Carmen — a clear indication that commercial success is not one of its top priorities.
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Pick Three Naomi Fry on great entertainment from brassy broads.
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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