as in cheeky
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Recent Examples of lippy
While walking Vogue through her 16-step skin-care and makeup routine, the rising pop star shares a lippy secret.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024
Yura picked up his bag, walked out into the vestibule, the lippy man now gone, and took his place next to three women of various ages: an old woman, a full-figured middle-aged woman, and a young girl.
—Vladimir Sorokin, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021
Epp cross-pollinates these tragedies with those of a lippy 11-year-old girl, abandoned and stranded on her roof during the Nebraska floods of 2019.
—Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2019
Giles was challenged daily in practice last fall by LSU's confident, lippy secondary, led by cornerbacks Donte Jackson and Greedy Williams and safety Kevin Toliver II.
—Christopher Dabe, NOLA.com, 14 Mar. 2018
That was also accompanied by lippy attitude from the cabbie when challenged.
—Pat Lenhoff, chicagotribune.com, 16 June 2017
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024
Yura picked up his bag, walked out into the vestibule, the lippy man now gone, and took his place next to three women of various ages: an old woman, a full-figured middle-aged woman, and a young girl.
—Vladimir Sorokin, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021
Epp cross-pollinates these tragedies with those of a lippy 11-year-old girl, abandoned and stranded on her roof during the Nebraska floods of 2019.
—Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2019
Giles was challenged daily in practice last fall by LSU's confident, lippy secondary, led by cornerbacks Donte Jackson and Greedy Williams and safety Kevin Toliver II.
—Christopher Dabe, NOLA.com, 14 Mar. 2018
That was also accompanied by lippy attitude from the cabbie when challenged.
—Pat Lenhoff, chicagotribune.com, 16 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lippy
Adjective
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The Duke of Sussex was in childhood known for his own cheeky behavior when in public.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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So far, that happiness has shown up as cheeky TikTok goal celebrations with Gisele and fellow Angel City striker Casey Phair on the sidelines.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her hair had a new do, short and sassy, instead of her shoulder-length bob.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 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
Adjective
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Working with Dolce & Gabbana and styled by Ronnie Hart, Tyla chose a look that felt retro (in a saucy Y2K way), yet fresh.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Apr. 2025
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Meaning: Don’t serve saucy chicken wings at a party with an all-white dress code, or a steak that needs to be cut if not everyone can sit down at a dining table.—
Nhu Khue Ngo,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Considering that purple is the opposite of yellow on the color wheel, colorists apply this theory to hair to successfully balance out brassy tones.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lambert's fantastically brassy response (co-penned by Kacey Musgraves, no less)?—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Again, an astute grader would undoubtedly catch your brazen attempt and ding you points accordingly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The boisterous comedian lights up the stage with sly wit and brazen confidence, conveying Moss’ righteous fury over being bottom of the office food chain.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 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
Adjective
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Parthenope is inscrutable yet expressive, insolent yet heroic, magnetic yet unattainable, loving yet selfish.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Stoic and brash, the audience learns Staten is still reeling from immense loss.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the moment, Sherlock needs someone gutsy and brash like Amelia, because he’s been more or less sidelined since his best friend Dr. Watson and his landlady Mrs. Hudson were kidnapped.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Lippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lippy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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