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
This week: a gutsy stand-up special from Sarah Silverman, a new installment of Fear Street, and some saucy reality TV.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
After five years off the platform, a saucy political thriller is making a surprise comeback to Netflix.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and saucy, about 4 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
The sauciest state was Iowa, and the city with that title was Kansas City, Missouri.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
After five years off the platform, a saucy political thriller is making a surprise comeback to Netflix.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and saucy, about 4 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
The sauciest state was Iowa, and the city with that title was Kansas City, Missouri.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucy
Adjective
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The wise stargazer brings warm clothes, bug spray and snacks — and takes breaks from staring at the sky every 30 minutes or so.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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For investors, is the resolve to assume tariff threats are bluffs and the impact easily handled a wise stance based on lessons learned in the April overshoot sell-off?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Moo Deng first went viral in 2024, when videos of her throwing temper tantrums, making of mess with her food, trying to bite her trainer and just overall being sassy were posted online by her zookeepers.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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While the bottle is a conversation starter, so is the wine: fresh and sassy with light baby strawberries and early-summer red fruits.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Horse Dive Bar, a cheeky cocktail den inspired by boardwalk nostalgia, mixes inventive drinks like the Red Lips (tequila, spicy Aperol, passion fruit) and Happy Jack (Tito’s, coffee liqueur, caramel, peanut).—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In May, the supermodel shared another cheeky couples moment.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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For the local unhoused population, Gary Harm Reduction provides items like fresh clothes, blankets, ponchos and other items, Martin said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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The season of outdoor grilling, fresh tomatoes, and oysters on the half-shell beckons some epic wine pairing opportunities.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Patience is the ultimate virtue Thanks to the three biggest decisions Ujiri made in the 13 months leading up to the title — the firing of Dwane Casey, the trade for Kawhi Leonard and the deadline trade for Marc Gasol — Ujiri gained a reputation for bold, abrupt decision-making.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The film, a bold, tender Mexican road movie, will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival‘s Horizons section.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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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).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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One chord appears to speak to the other, sounding almost impudent in their simplicity, equal parts ecstatic and heartbreakingly melancholic.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His assassination marked a significant and brazen escalation in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia that began in February 2022 when Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded the Eastern European nation.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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By the early 1990s, RAM’s Thursday night concerts were wildly popular, marathon affairs charged with increasingly brazen protests against the military junta that ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Purple is the opposite of yellow in the color wheel, and that’s why the purple pigments cancel out the brassy, yellow tones.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Not so for Monae, expertly backed by a brassy band whose guitarist was its lone male member.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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