as in nerve
shameless boldness
the brassiness with which he would blame his mistakes on others left me speechless
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Recent Examples of brassiness
Not only does the light-as-air foam's violet pigment tone hair, the formula removes metals and minerals that cause brassiness and uses a polymer to stop additional metals and minerals from reattaching to strands.
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Blondes, meanwhile, tend to battle brassiness and yellow tones, which is why purple shampoo is typically recommended for them.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
For blondes, consider using a purple shampoo every two weeks to prevent brassiness and freshen up your color between salon visits.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Lighter hair tones are notoriously high-maintenance—and come with the annoying reality check that brassiness is bound to happen.
—Austen Tosone, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025
Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Blondes, meanwhile, tend to battle brassiness and yellow tones, which is why purple shampoo is typically recommended for them.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
For blondes, consider using a purple shampoo every two weeks to prevent brassiness and freshen up your color between salon visits.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Lighter hair tones are notoriously high-maintenance—and come with the annoying reality check that brassiness is bound to happen.
—Austen Tosone, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassiness
Noun
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At the annual Tony Awards nominees luncheon, Broadway’s biggest stars, breakthrough performers and veteran craftspeople traded nerves for laughter, candid confessions and mutual admiration.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Another high-stakes meeting this week will do little to calm nerves.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Second, a supporters group blessed to be cheering for Leo Messi shows a bit of gall, frankly, to want more.—
Greg Cote
May 18,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Worse yet, the black olive tree caterpillar also feeds on these galls caused by the mites, accelerating staining through its droppings.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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Think about the arrogance behind that.—
Jovani Patterson,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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But his temper and arrogance were equally unparalleled, constantly leading him to argue with authority figures, from referees to his own managers.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The México 86 producers set out to capture the music, fashions and general brashness of the era.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Carolina did make one addition, trading for fighter Nic Deslauriers, but the brashness the Hurricanes’ front office has shown in recent years didn’t lead to the type of headline-making move seen in recent seasons.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Brassiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassiness. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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