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
This week, 21 Savage returns with his fourth studio album of lowkey beats and razor sharp bars, This Is Lorelei caps off a big year with with pop-forward re-workings of old Bandcamp material, and Becky G officially releases a sassy fan-favorite.
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Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2025
The Grinch’s arrival on a drizzly day sparked laughs and plenty of photo ops and video recording for loved ones with the sassy character, while the playful chaos of sharing fries with more staff than anticipated made the tasting feel like a true holiday gathering.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
There’s the sassy nurturer in the family, and that’s my character, Jessica.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 29 Nov. 2025
Social-media users have been left in stitches by a golden retriever’s sassy reaction to his new puppy siblings, leaving many people lauding his iconic side-eye.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sassy
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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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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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Line that basket when cooking saucy wings and the like.—
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In Cuba, Al Pacino’s character sports these saucy little neckties that are like part ascot, part bandana.—
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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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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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Figure skater Adriana Russo (Madelyn Keys) begins training for the world championships and falls for her new partner, a cocky but talented skater named Brayden Elliot (Cale Ambrozic).—
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Marty Supreme follows a wildly gifted, unapologetically cocky aspiring table tennis superstar named Marty Mauser (Chalamet), grinding it in Lower Manhattan circa 1952.—
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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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“Sassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sassy. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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