as in disrespect
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
an old-fashioned diner where getting sass from the waitstaff is part of the experience
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Recent Examples of sass
While a small role in terms of solo singing, Maddison stood out with her one liners, sass, and overall commitment to her character.
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Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Okay, Joy, get in there with the sass!
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Emma Specter,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Alayna Sylvester as Maureen Pearl/ White Girl brings a lot of sass and physical acumen to her portrayals.
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Doni Wilson,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
Her sass pretty much sealed the deal on our guesses.
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Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sass
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Okay, Joy, get in there with the sass!
—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Alayna Sylvester as Maureen Pearl/ White Girl brings a lot of sass and physical acumen to her portrayals.
—
Doni Wilson,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
Her sass pretty much sealed the deal on our guesses.
—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sass
Noun
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No disrespect to Meredith Marks, of course, but this Bravo DJ epidemic has gotten out of control.
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Managers frequently mistake flexibility for a weak work ethic, mental health discussions for fragility, transparency for disrespect, and feedback requests for neediness.
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Cronin has long toed the line of humor and impudence, appearing in social media clips all season.
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But such aesthetic impudence is par for the course at the kaleidoscopic seaside pleasure dome of architect Chet Callahan, his husband, finance executive Jacinto Hernandez, and their teenage sons, Hernan and Noe.
Noun
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Some of this was a matter of the insolence of riches and pride of place.
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Egg’s plucky insolence belies his puny size, a comedic contrast with Claffey’s ex-rugby player physique, and perhaps his seemingly humble origins as well.
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The once-vaunted values of public life are now reduced to the lower standards of private life—venality, vulgarity, rudeness, incontinence, and ignorance.
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Tell her about the long, unwelcome chats, the bullying and the rudeness.
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Her boyfriend tried to get her out of the alligator’s mouth, officials said.
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Four meals a day, and 61 mouths to feed.
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The green sauce is Quinto’s mother’s recipe, while the rojos comes from Farfán’s family.
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Chile Lime Rub pairs bold New Mexican chiles with tart lime, and Butcher’s Rub mixes salt, pepper and garlic with chile flakes, paprika and mustard seed, plus a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
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Hakan Akgun / Anadolu via Getty Images The Houston stadium exploded with thundering applause, fans in blue jerseys and cheeks painted with the Cape Verdean flag cheering with joy.
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His fellow University of Pennsylvania football players performed cheek swabs on students who stopped to sign up at the event this spring.
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“Sass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sass. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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