as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
a cocky young actor who thought that he was God's gift to the theater
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Recent Examples of cocky
But Quickley balled out during training camp and the preseason, head coach Tom Thibodeau grew impressed and the cocky, young guard snagged what was once Austin Rivers’ spot in the lineup.
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Fred Katz, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
An immeasurable number of cocky children—not to mention the grown-ups—across the globe have followed suit, flashing obnoxious Muotombos at their smaller peers during all manner of basketball games.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
But his vocals remain forceful as well as cocky and playful across the board.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2024
Joining Burr on the big election episode is cocky rocker Mk.gee as musical guest.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Fred Katz, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
An immeasurable number of cocky children—not to mention the grown-ups—across the globe have followed suit, flashing obnoxious Muotombos at their smaller peers during all manner of basketball games.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
But his vocals remain forceful as well as cocky and playful across the board.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2024
Joining Burr on the big election episode is cocky rocker Mk.gee as musical guest.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocky
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Only 38% of parents consider becoming a content creator to be a wise career choice.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This approach would be wiser than pushing for a package of immediate and flashy short-term concessions that would damage alliances without realigning them meaningfully.Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
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No brand should be so cocksure as to presume its products are irreplaceable.Cate Rubenstein, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2023
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Nayeri’s demeanor — usually cocksure — became unhinged.Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2022
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The officers weren't rude, angry, or insolent — as required of a battery conviction — and used their training and legal authority to do their jobs.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
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Her subversive and dominating personality, and sometimes insolent rhetoric in her active X presence set her apart from the likes of other female AI chatbots, such as Siri whose aim is to assist and serve.Fatemeh Fannizadeh, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Needless to say this subtle manicure goes with literally every outfit she's seen in, most of which could be best describe as… sassy business suits?Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Special Agent Jessica Knight has her hands full with a sassy socialite, as seen in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek from the next episode of NCIS.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is set to appear Thursday at an extradition hearing in Pennsylvania after Manhattan prosecutors filed a slew of new charges related to the brazen attack.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Chin Jinping, 61, could face anywhere between no prison time and five years behind bars as well as the possibility of losing his U.S. citizenship after admitting his role in the brazen Chinese spying scheme.John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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More specifically, the impudent Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time and turns Link into a Deku Scrub, those antagonistic tree cannons first introduced in Ocarina.Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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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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Established in 1755, Gautier produces Cognacs known for their bold and fruity flavors.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Other notable guests include Ciara, who went bold with black furry boots and angular sunglasses, pop star Meghan Trainor, and country-pop singer Kelsea Ballerini. SKIMS was founded in 2019 and has been a meteoric success, with fans praising its inclusion of a wide variety of skin tones and sizes.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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At age 27, Smith is the team’s leading tackler and more than that, a spiritual successor to Ray Lewis as the Ravens’ brash defensive quarterback.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
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As a result of some brash and creative ideas employed by former executive producer Eric Bischoff, WCW became a competitive threat to WWE’s reign.Mark LaSota, Ph.D., Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Cocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocky. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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