smart-assed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smart-assed
Adjective
  • At a press screening of the film in March, these cute, interstitial clips drew big laughs.
    Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 7 May 2025
  • Wine corks also make cute place card holders and wine glass charms.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • The outright comedy relief (notably Milo Mechem-Miller and Christopher Burnside as Bill-and-Ted-like sidekicks to the Prince) doesn’t quite work; ditto the attempt to paint Snow, the Prince and their friends in flippant modern-youth terms, while simultaneously selling classic fairy-tale romance.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 May 2025
  • But in the wider community, the word can sound flippant or even objectifying.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The moment instantly sparked playful reactions cross the internet with some cheekily demanding the robot get its act together.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • Plus, the playful green shade will add a pop of color to any summer travel wardrobe.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
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“Smart-assed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smart-assed. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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