smart-alecky

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Recent Examples of smart-alecky Cleverbot veers from sounding like a winsome waif to coming across as a drunk, smart-alecky fifteen-year-old who talks in non sequiturs. Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smart-alecky
Adjective
  • Ofeefan Long-Sleeve A-Line Ribbed-Knit Mini Dress This mini sweater dress would look cute with a cropped leather jacket and coordinating knee-high boots.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Ouligay Period Bag My teen and her friends always make sure to keep their period stashes organized in one cute pouch like this black one.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Even an otherwise neutral comment can be contorted into a sarcastic retort, an insult or a counterattack.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • On the par-4 14th, Scheffler splashed out of a greenside bunker to 10 feet, missed the par putt, and then, without hesitation, threw a sarcastic fist pump toward the hole.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Like sparkling citrus that feels like late-summer light, warm vanilla and orchard tones for autumn’s cozy neutrals, and playful gourmand notes that give glossy, indulgent energy.
    Allure Editors, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Known for vibrant color, upcycled materials, and a playful yet political spirit, his work captures the joy and resilience of migration stories.
    Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • White Noise Noah Baumbach's 2022 satirical drama stars Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig — who married Baumbach in 2023 after dating for 12 years — play a married couple in the 1980s.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • While the homage is heartfelt, and certainly packs its share of genuine laughs, the end result can’t escape feeling like a hodgepodge, incapable of cohesively blending the satirical elements with the earnest messaging foremost on its mind.
    Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Use fertile, moist, slightly acidic soil that’s well-draining, and amend it with compost or other organic matter.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Never use any acidic material on copper sinks.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Smart-alecky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smart-alecky. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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