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displaying or marked by rude boldness
a brassy customer insisted on arriving late and still being taken first
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Recent Examples of brassy
Purple is the opposite of yellow in the color wheel, and that’s why the purple pigments cancel out the brassy, yellow tones.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Not so for Monae, expertly backed by a brassy band whose guitarist was its lone male member.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
On this Jimmy McHugh cover, her tone is brassy, and clearly influenced by rock singers — but more charming for it.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Disco introduced significant use of synthesizers, electronic pianos and orchestral instruments, such as brassy horns and silky strings, and often featured repetitive lyrics.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Not so for Monae, expertly backed by a brassy band whose guitarist was its lone male member.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
On this Jimmy McHugh cover, her tone is brassy, and clearly influenced by rock singers — but more charming for it.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Disco introduced significant use of synthesizers, electronic pianos and orchestral instruments, such as brassy horns and silky strings, and often featured repetitive lyrics.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brassy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassy
Adjective
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With the help of Louisville design firm Natalie O Design, Saba sprinkled pops of bold hues throughout her home.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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More Michael Reaves/Getty Images In his latest bold predictions, Miller predicted that Kansas City would overtake an American League Wild Card spot and sneak into the postseason for a second consecutive season.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Stashing a talented prospect like him is a wise decision for a front office that should be taking a long view with its rebuild, not to mention Douglas’ history of concussions (two in 2023) and contract coming up next season.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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But the Tigers also made wise offseason moves, not the least of which was signing former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a one-year, $15 million contract.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Danielle Spencer, who portrayed Raj’s sassy younger sister on the 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!!—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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Twenty-two years ago, Curtis turned in some of her best work as a sassy rocker teenager trapped in the body of her strait-laced mom, and revisiting that concept is more than enough reason to launch a sequel.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The parent company of Denver’s Hyde Park Jewelers still declines to discuss what happened and the Denver Police Department still refuses to release its reports, photos and videos from the brazen burglary, because its investigation is still open.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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But the mob was discreet compared to Trump’s brazen, boastful ways.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a fresh high, while the S&P 500 came within three points of its record during trading.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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Falafel is traditionally served in pita or flatbreads, where it’s layered with fresh vegetables, pickles and creamy sauces.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Enter to win tickets to see Little Big Town – And make sure to bite into a saucy wing for Cincy Wing Week, with wing deals at participating locations.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
21 Aug. 2025
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The chain’s Nacho Fries and Crispy Chicken Tacos and Burritos are getting a saucy twist thanks to the brand-new Sweet Chipotle BBQ Sauce.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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Still, closers have to be somewhat cocky to succeed in high-pressure situations, and Duran has been excellent on the whole since arriving in Philadelphia.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Greenfield, who plays the youngest adult sibling, had a cocky energy in his audition Bob-Waksberg appreciated.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their new songs were brash and bold, the type of pop songs for jumping on a hotel bed, but stemmed from a place of clarity — even in the rowdy context of their release show.—
Nina Corcoran,
Rolling Stone,
30 Aug. 2025
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Following the success of its Buenos Aires and Miami Beach siblings, the New York outpost of Alan Faena’s chic hotel group will be big, bold and brash.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Brassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassy. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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