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
Using a spatula or wooden spoon, gently scrape up all bits from bottom of baking sheet, letting olive mixture get increasingly saucy.
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Designed for both beginner and seasoned home cooks, the saucier is versatile enough for everyday recipes and beautiful enough to double as a serving dish straight off the heat.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Bake in the oven until the top crisps and the tomatoes collapse and get saucy, 20 to 25 minutes for breasts and 22 to 25 for thighs, depending on the thickness.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Taco Bell fan-favorite crispy chicken items are making a comeback but with a saucy new twist.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Or similarly, users pointing out that the Ratliff children, when seated three abreast, resemble the three wise monkeys of see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil.—
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Up in the balcony, even Statler and Waldorf have stopped cracking wise.—
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Other key parts were played by Jean Smart, as Helen, Mare’s sassy mother, Angourie Rice as daughter Siobhan, and an ensemble that looked as if they were born and bred in Delco.—
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To jazz up a space (like a powder room) with high energy, opt for a sassier, more modern red like C2 Paint’s Red Stiletto C2-522.—
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The piece connects to a halter-like piece around her neck and stretches down her torso and onto the cheeky bottoms.—
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However, Rodrigo’s version still revealed plenty of skin, thanks to its cheeky hemline in the back.—
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The New York-style market, which has locations in Stallings and Lancaster, SC, will have fresh pasta and mozzarella, gelato, espresso stations and more.—
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Quarterback is a question-mark, with Kyler Murray more likely to get a fresh start than return to Arizona.—
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Calf & Pony Hair The sleek, tactile surface of pony hair adds a bold edge to any accessory, creating a striking contrast in bags, hats, and footwear.—
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Simone’s performance is mesmerizing—bold, vulnerable, and transformative.—
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Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).—
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Fortunately, Snow White’s newfound enlightenment does not deny her the possibility of romance, although princes are now strictly off-limits; her love interest here is a fetchingly impudent bandit, Jonathan (Andrew Burnap), who is leading a scrappy rebellion against the Evil Queen.—
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Iran woke up over the weekend to dramatic scenes of US forces landing in the Venezuelan capital Caracas to capture Tehran’s ally President Nicolas Maduro and move him to the US in a brazen nighttime operation that saw the president and his wife get dragged out of their bedroom.—
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Whenever the president floated some bizarre policy idea, issued a new threat, or told a brazen lie about the state of the economy, Hassett would be one of the first people on cable news justifying it.—
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Much of The Pitt's success comes courtesy of its ensemble, which includes a motley crew of seasoned residents, insecure medical students, brassy nurses, and unlikable administrators.—
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Pantene’s Silver Expressions shampoo delivers on promises to tone brassy strands at a great price.—
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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