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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
On this Jimmy McHugh cover, her tone is brassy, and clearly influenced by rock singers — but more charming for it.
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Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The film, which received high marks at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, covers many of the ups and downs in the life of the brassy singer, dancer and actress who came into her own after the tragic passing of her mother, Judy Garland.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
The same goes for Gilpin, whose Sara has a brassy spark and secret sharpshooting skill; that combination is tailor-made for her skill set as much as Kitsch’s role is.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
But the nickname that endures comes from Ethel Merman’s brassy portrayal of her in Irving Berlin’s 1950 musical, Call Me Madam.
—Robin Olson, airmail.news, 4 Jan. 2025
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Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The film, which received high marks at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, covers many of the ups and downs in the life of the brassy singer, dancer and actress who came into her own after the tragic passing of her mother, Judy Garland.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
The same goes for Gilpin, whose Sara has a brassy spark and secret sharpshooting skill; that combination is tailor-made for her skill set as much as Kitsch’s role is.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
But the nickname that endures comes from Ethel Merman’s brassy portrayal of her in Irving Berlin’s 1950 musical, Call Me Madam.
—Robin Olson, airmail.news, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassy
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From the lobby to rooms, restaurants, and the rooftop, neutral backdrops are layered with metallic accents, and bold and energetic colors like emerald green, saffron yellow, fiery chili pepper red, and Mediterranean blue.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Locksley strayed from bold statements at Maryland football’s spring media day.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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Here, Forbes Coaches Council members share wise strategies for tactfully and strategically highlighting your contributions at work.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of family, Nivola’s parents gave him some wise advice.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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If that seems brazen, don’t forget: The Big Ten and SEC used the threat of forming their own football postseason event as a means of seizing control of the College Football Playoff governance structure.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The most alarming misbehavior was brazen dishonesty.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Core inflation, which excludes prices of fresh food, was at 3%, lower than January’s figure of 3.2%.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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What To Do In Bradenton, Florida Shop The Bradenton Public Market Every Saturday from October through May, Bradenton’s Old Main Street transforms into a bustling market filled with more than 100 vendors offering all kinds of local wares—from fresh produce to art.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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This isn’t a super saucy dish, but the sauce is light and creamy and clings to the pasta and sausage nicely.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal are once again getting saucy at Katz’s Delicatessen.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Dolphins fans were more giddy, cocky and optimistic than Philly fans, Buffalo fans, Baltimore fans and San Francisco fans combined.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the Mike White directed HBO drama, Schwarzenegger plays Saxon Ratliff, the cocky, finance bro son of a wealthy Southern family.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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The moment was classic Fine, a politician who may be the Florida legislature’s brashest and most combative.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Too brash to believe that the top three in the rotation can go toe-to-toe with anyone in the show?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Brassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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