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
Portion cooked rice into bowls and top with a scoop or two of the saucy pineapple pork.
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Denim-on-denim, done the Rihanna way, usually incorporates a saucy pair of snakeskin boots and bold framed specs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
This saucy British entry gathers a group of young, swinging singles with a knack for short, sweet relationships and throws them on a deserted island for a month.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
The recipe emphasizes creating a saucy base by mixing mayo, vinegar, and dressing before incorporating the tuna and vegetables.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Denim-on-denim, done the Rihanna way, usually incorporates a saucy pair of snakeskin boots and bold framed specs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
This saucy British entry gathers a group of young, swinging singles with a knack for short, sweet relationships and throws them on a deserted island for a month.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
The recipe emphasizes creating a saucy base by mixing mayo, vinegar, and dressing before incorporating the tuna and vegetables.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucy
Adjective
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Our colleague Jason Zengerle knew him as a young wise-guy reporter who leaned, maybe, center right.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Numbers-wise, Deadline reported earlier that the ceremony will include 3,500 athletes and more than 1,300 performers, feature 182 original designs, more than 1,400 costumes and 1,500 pairs of shoes, with 110 make-up artists and 70 hair stylists working behind the scenes.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Along the way, Donnie haphazardly recruits, amongst others, Vy, a sassy, loyal, and fiercely independent Aye-Aye; Kiki, a flightless Kakapo parrot and powerhouse of kindness and optimism; and Roman, an overly dramatic Jamaican Funnel-Eared Bat.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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This news might come to many fans' surprise—but the sassy, whip-smart, and rebellious feminist Eloise Bridgerton does not stay single.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Spanxshape Swim styles will feature halter bikini tops, scoop-neck bikini tops, hi-rise bikini bottoms, hi-rise cheeky bikini bottoms, ultra hi-rise bikini bottoms, hi-rise bikini skirts, bandeau one-pieces and cutout one-pieces.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The first trailer for The Adventures of Cliff Booth arrived during Super Bowl LX, teasing a cheeky and action-packed caper that, like its predecessor, aims to reverently recreate the Hollywood sights and sounds of the era.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In 2018, a series of Miami Herald stories about the plea deal prompted New York federal prosecutors to take a fresh look at the accusations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Shock Treatment Next week will also bring a fresh set of numbers from some of the biggest players in the European healthcare space, namely pharma giant AstraZeneca and Philips.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His bold team selection against Palace — giving 17-year-old England youth international Harry Howell his full Premier League debut on the right flank and 18-year-old Greek centre-forward Charalampos Kostoulas his second league start — did not pay off.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, Musk is known for delivering bold statements and shifting timelines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 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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Or perhaps Raimi is just kicking it back to his more brazen early years as a director.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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In a particularly brazen flouting of traffic laws, one Waymo allegedly drove near the students who were disembarking from the bus.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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 12 Feb. 2026.
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