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Eventually, the group’s number is reduced to one: a gangly, smart-mouthed junior named Angus Tully, played by newcomer Dominic Sessa in an exceptionally impressive debut.
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Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
As for Jackson: anyone who remembers his breakout role as the smart-mouthed Pacey Witter on the ‘90s teen drama Dawson’s Creek will immediately recognize why this was the right casting choice.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2023
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
As for Jackson: anyone who remembers his breakout role as the smart-mouthed Pacey Witter on the ‘90s teen drama Dawson’s Creek will immediately recognize why this was the right casting choice.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2023
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First Known Use
1976, in the meaning defined above
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“Smart-mouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smart-mouthed. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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