saucier; sauciest
1
: served with or having the consistency of sauce
2
a
: impertinently bold and impudent
b
: amusingly forward and flippant : irrepressible
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irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments
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Jamie and Ian’s conversation is a little more saucy.
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The chain revealed that the McRib is coming back starting on Tuesday, Dec. 3, along with a saucy companion.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
McConaughey likes to start by making a saucy base for his tuna salad.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Tip: Use extra lemon and oil for an extra saucy chicken.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The chain revealed that the McRib is coming back starting on Tuesday, Dec. 3, along with a saucy companion.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
McConaughey likes to start by making a saucy base for his tuna salad.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Tip: Use extra lemon and oil for an extra saucy chicken.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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