as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments
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Recent Examples of saucy
First, a couple of recipes that start with searing pork chops before finishing them in a more saucy liquid environment.
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Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
Mitzi Gaynor, the leggy entertainer whose saucy vitality and blond beauty graced the big screen in South Pacific and on Las Vegas stages and in spectacular TV specials, has died.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The two long-standing food brands collaborated on a new condiment innovation to make burger-eating even more saucy.
—Antonia Debianchi, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
These saucy little numbers only continue the eye-catching outfits Sevigny has worn this month, during events such as New York Fashion Week and the Toronto International Film Festival.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
Mitzi Gaynor, the leggy entertainer whose saucy vitality and blond beauty graced the big screen in South Pacific and on Las Vegas stages and in spectacular TV specials, has died.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The two long-standing food brands collaborated on a new condiment innovation to make burger-eating even more saucy.
—Antonia Debianchi, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
These saucy little numbers only continue the eye-catching outfits Sevigny has worn this month, during events such as New York Fashion Week and the Toronto International Film Festival.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucy
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While most ski down the mountain when ready to leave, my friends and I took a gondola, which was the easier and wiser choice after a few margaritas.Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brimming with humor and heart-tugging emotion, this wise and wistful masterpiece is also one of the most visually stunning shows to hit New York in ages.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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KoKo’s Earth Control (1928) Imaginative, sassy, surreal and nonlinear characterize films from the Fleischer Studios, which battled the Walt Disney Co. for animation supremacy during the 1920s and ’30s, with their competing styles delighting audiences and leading to many technical advancements.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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The main leap forward is the approach to vocals, which connect rap’s penchant for melody in syncopation, Swift-pop’s flair for sassy specificity, and electronic music’s insistence that production—filters, beats, samples—is songwriting.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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My favorite piece was the cheeky pink and green painting of a woman sticking her tongue out by one of my favorite artists, the British figurative painter Sahara Longe.Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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The dial features Deadpool’s signature logo and cheeky design elements that reflect his irreverent personality, while the stainless steel case and leather strap ensure durability.Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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States where cucumbers possibly linked to salmonella were sold The whole fresh American cucumbers were sold by SunFed and other importers, then shipped to customers located in 26 states.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Now, red underwear for New Year’s Eve is a common ritual; they are often worn inside out and put on the right way after midnight, or thrown out entirely after midnight, signaling a fresh start mentality for the year ahead.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Despite bold assertions from some suggesting AI/ML could completely replace engineers and SREs, the reality remains different.Tom Wilkie, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Likewise, designers such as Jacquemus and Roberto Cavalli have recently hopped on the trend, showcasing a variety of bold zebra print pencil skirts, bags, and wrap coats on the runway.Rosana Lai, Glamour, 26 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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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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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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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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