as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
sassy kids shouting, "Out of our way, you old geezer!"
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Recent Examples of sassy
Her hair had a new do, short and sassy, instead of her shoulder-length bob.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
The sassy semi-homemade dressing (featuring Italian dressing, balsamic, honey, and crushed red pepper flakes), the tender sautéed chicken, and the enticing combination of colorful vegetables really help this supper shine.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
My final eggless contribution is this sassy chocolate acorn squash mousse for an elegant and easy treat that’s suitable (and delightful) for both Passover, Easter, along with our sad period of egg scarcity and beyond.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The exultant right-wing influencers who cheer on MAGA’s sassy clapback anti-diplomacy should remember that insulting another country’s politicians is like insulting someone else’s family.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
The sassy semi-homemade dressing (featuring Italian dressing, balsamic, honey, and crushed red pepper flakes), the tender sautéed chicken, and the enticing combination of colorful vegetables really help this supper shine.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
My final eggless contribution is this sassy chocolate acorn squash mousse for an elegant and easy treat that’s suitable (and delightful) for both Passover, Easter, along with our sad period of egg scarcity and beyond.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The exultant right-wing influencers who cheer on MAGA’s sassy clapback anti-diplomacy should remember that insulting another country’s politicians is like insulting someone else’s family.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sassy
Adjective
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Relying on security architecture and mutual defense was not wise.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Infrastructure wise Wrexham are way behind the majority of their competitors.—
The Athletic FC Podcast,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The healthcare system is filled with bold promises and complicated policies.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Shoppers can choose between neutral hues including ivory, navy, and brown, or opt for bold yellow, red, or green.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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For saucy dishes that typically call for jasmine rice, basmati can be used as an alternative.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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More than a century later, Heinz is far from the only saucy bean in the game.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Listen to this article 4 min Heidi Klum (Getty Images) Heidi Klum posted a cheeky Instagram reel of herself tanning topless poolside on a lounge chair, wearing nothing but a pair of black bikini bottoms.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The Twilight hat serves as a cheeky nod to Lawrence's personal history with the franchise.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Memories of the ambush on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were still fresh.—
David Moscrop,
Time,
8 May 2025
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But that’s the thrill of a great procedural — through sharp writing, direction, and casting, every new episode feels fresh, even if the basic structure remains the same.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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The brand recommends working it into your wash routine as needed to target brassy strands, and leaving it in for approximately one to three minutes before rinsing to experience the full effects.—
Victoria Moorhouse,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dualing coaster Stardust Racers will operate without a lit track at night to create a stronger feeling of a shooting comet while flipping its soundtrack from the daytime’s brassy sound that imbues adventure and going to the races with a celestial, synthy nighttime energy.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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But on the occasions when the ball did find him around the box, the cocky assurance that saw him nutmeg Branthwaite en route to scoring a 29-minute hat-trick in last season’s corresponding fixture was nowhere to be seen.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Rock, cocky, handsome, and eager to flaunt his wealth and status, facing Stone Cold, the vicious everyman who can’t stand figures of authority.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One chord appears to speak to the other, sounding almost impudent in their simplicity, equal parts ecstatic and heartbreakingly melancholic.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.—
Edward P. Joseph,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2016
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“Sassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sassy. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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