as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
sassy kids shouting, "Out of our way, you old geezer!"
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Recent Examples of sassy
On social media, the clip earned similar reverence as fans praised the four-time Oscar nominee for her sassy response.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The wildly successful Marvel series from Sony comprises a triptych of strangely appealing comic book movies featuring Tom Hardy’s take on journalist Eddie Brock and his sassy symbiote sidekick, Venom (whom Hardy also voices).
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
So put on your spooky, sweet or sassy costume and enjoy the day.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Jordan Armstrong The strong, motivated and sassy business woman, who has an unfinished connection with Harper from college.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The wildly successful Marvel series from Sony comprises a triptych of strangely appealing comic book movies featuring Tom Hardy’s take on journalist Eddie Brock and his sassy symbiote sidekick, Venom (whom Hardy also voices).
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
So put on your spooky, sweet or sassy costume and enjoy the day.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Jordan Armstrong The strong, motivated and sassy business woman, who has an unfinished connection with Harper from college.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sassy
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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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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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McConaughey likes to start by making a saucy base for his tuna salad.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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Tip: Use extra lemon and oil for an extra saucy chicken.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Steven Galanis, co-founder and CEO, turned the idea of personalized celebrity messages into a platform, where fans can request anything from birthday wishes to a cheeky roast.Harry Booth, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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The sweeping biopic charts the rise of the pop star, from his days as a cheeky 8-year-old in a working-class U.K. town to his battles with the usual pitfalls of fame and money.Ramin Zahed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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But the attack called fresh attention to deepening frustrations over health coverage.Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Smaller is better Restarting old plants is a limited solution, though, because there simply aren't that many old plants in the U.S. awaiting a fresh influx of cash.Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Usually, those scenes focus on Bridget Everett’s Sam, whose brassy voice can punch a hole into any heart.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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To do so, this uses a blend of ultra-violet pigments that counteract yellow and brassy tones to ensure your color is always up to your standard in between salon appointments.Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Confident Communication Confident communication skills are not to be confused with being cocky or arrogant.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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So far Gabe seems to be feeling pretty cocky about squaring up against his machine replacement.WIRED Staff, WIRED, 20 Nov. 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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“Sassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sassy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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