as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
your smart-mouthed remarks aren't at all helping the situation
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Recent Examples of smart-mouthed
Zuloaga’s smart-mouthed troop functions as a lively microcosm of this world.
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Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s also a new duo whose story weaves in and around the primary plot to stop Ganon: the diminutive and smart-mouthed Korok, Calamo, and the automaton known only as the Mysterious Construct — who looks a lot like Link.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Feimster plays the smart-mouthed Roo, a CIA colleague of Luke's.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 June 2025
Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell In the show, Ken Osmond played Eddie Haskell — the smart-mouthed kid who was best friends with Wally.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 7 June 2025
There is Jake, the perma-grinning, smart-mouthed group leader.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
Although the songs are better at fitting smart-mouthed lyrics to catchy rhythms than achieving memorable melodies, the best ones have punch.
—David Benedict, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s also a new duo whose story weaves in and around the primary plot to stop Ganon: the diminutive and smart-mouthed Korok, Calamo, and the automaton known only as the Mysterious Construct — who looks a lot like Link.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Feimster plays the smart-mouthed Roo, a CIA colleague of Luke's.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 June 2025
Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell In the show, Ken Osmond played Eddie Haskell — the smart-mouthed kid who was best friends with Wally.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 7 June 2025
There is Jake, the perma-grinning, smart-mouthed group leader.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
Although the songs are better at fitting smart-mouthed lyrics to catchy rhythms than achieving memorable melodies, the best ones have punch.
—David Benedict, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smart-mouthed
Adjective
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Now, in a more intimate setting, the sullen and sometimes-sarcastic shadings of this longtime singer-songwriter should hark back to Folds’ fledgling days on the alt-music scene.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In addition to Miranda's scathing remarks to Andy (Anne Hathaway) while trying to complete seemingly impossible tasks, Emily (Emily Blunt) and Nigel (Stanley Tucci) taught her how to navigate office politics with their own sarcastic comments.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Its satirical aim feels spot-on.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Carter was the founder of the satirical monthly Spy and newsletter Air Mail.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Misogyny runs deep, quiet, local, and sharp as barbed wire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Smart-mouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smart-mouthed. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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