as in disrespect
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
an old-fashioned diner where getting sass from the waitstaff is part of the experience
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Recent Examples of sass
Paradise got an influx of senior sass when the Goldens arrived on the beach.
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EW.com, 16 July 2025
Taylor is giving Rachel sass for impulsively buying an Hermès Birkin bag.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 July 2025
This was also long before Emily Blunt was a household name, so the sass and high-strung nature of her character felt fresh.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 July 2025
Above all, LuPone is dramatic in the Broadway-lineage sense: There is a grandeur to her banter and her sass is playing all the way to the seats at the back.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sass
EW.com, 16 July 2025
Taylor is giving Rachel sass for impulsively buying an Hermès Birkin bag.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 July 2025
This was also long before Emily Blunt was a household name, so the sass and high-strung nature of her character felt fresh.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 July 2025
Above all, LuPone is dramatic in the Broadway-lineage sense: There is a grandeur to her banter and her sass is playing all the way to the seats at the back.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sass
Noun
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Elizabeth’s reaction to the very public display of disrespect by her son is Emmy-worthy all on its own for Rashad.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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While attempting to address the MTA’s anti-Israel agenda, Jewish guest speakers at board meetings faced blatant disrespect.—
Joanna Honig,
Boston Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That said, James Cameron's epic reaches the pinnacle of disaster-movie impudence with the distasteful suggestion that the most celebrated tragedy of the 20th century occurred because a few lookouts were distracted by Kate and Leo sucking face.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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But it’s got impudence and élan, and a feeling for life on the margins of English society.—
Dwight Garner,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As to the kids’ responses, the more genial Olmo is not above whining, while parental demands usually provoke flat-out insolence from Ana, who breathes cigarette smoke like dragon fire.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs For old school ‘proper football men’ seeing such insolence on the field is simply unacceptable and when he was asked about the incident on talkSPORT ex-Liverpool striker Dean Saunders didn’t hold back.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are times when what appears to be rudeness or laziness could stem from personal struggles or stress.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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That rudeness did not go unnoticed, and on Swag, Justin is still airing out their arguments.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
Noun
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And so the people of Hiroshima today are walking through the forlorn desolation of their once proud city with gauze masks over their mouths and noses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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And competitors were asked to participate in sometimes humiliating temptation challenges, when they were enticed with high-calorie treats or building towers made of bread using their mouths.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jason Isaacs isn't here for all the muggle back talk.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Look at what tribal has become: In recent years, Probst encourages paranoia and back talk, frantic whisper sessions and utter confusion.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
23 May 2024
Noun
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The piece of chicken is thick and fried in a wing sauce that manages to be spicy but not overwhelmingly so.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Aug. 2025
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Mac ‘n’ cheese sauce 48 degrees, tomato cream sauce 47, Diablo cream sauce 49, seafood stuffing 48-50, and left overnight in the cooler at the far north end of the cook line.—
David J. Neal
Updated August 22,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Queen Camilla briefly got emotional, her eyes filling with tears, with one rolling down her cheek as the man spoke about the King battling cancer.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Aug. 2025
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Palmer's makeup look also contained several warm tones, and consisted of light mascara on her eyelashes, a peachy blush worn on the apples of her cheeks and a subtle pink gloss that emphasized her lips.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Sass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sass. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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