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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Other characters include a talkative nurse, a wise parrot named Leonard, and a grumpy cat named Bitchy.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Chekhov’s imagination is too wise and subtle for that.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Maya Sofia Enciso has a sassy, big-hearted idealism as Nina’s daughter, Chivi.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Alba and Warren share three children: daughter Honor Marie (the sassy Wimbledon one), born in June 2008; daughter Haven Garner, born in August 2011; and son Hayes, born in December 2017.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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With a cheeky tease across social media, Victoria's Secret set fans' hearts pounding.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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This cheeky, off-dry sparkler was inspired by the Jura’s Cerdon du Bugey, the lightly sparkling rosé made from Gamay and Poulsard.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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In the spring of 2024, the company raised $250 million in fresh case from a combination of board chairman and co-founder Steve Winn via his Mirasol Capital and new investors, many professional sports team owners.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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Plus, the Mediterranean Diet, full of olive oil, seafood, fresh vegetables, and whole grains is proven to reduce health risks and promote weight loss.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Back in 2022, Fielding Jamieson and Ami Galani began a bold journey together investing at the intersection of women and sports.—
Caroline Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Christina Aguilera is seen on July 22 with a bold red lip at The Savoy Theatre for the world premiere of Burlesque: The Musical in London.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
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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Azerbaijan, meanwhile, has reportedly attempted to persuade its lobbyists not to register under FARA, in brazen defiance of the law.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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And the governor with such brazen contempt for public records laws is also suddenly a champion of transparency, demanding a mountain of documents from Broward on nine days’ notice.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Because purple is opposite yellow on the color wheel, that kind of shampoo cancels out unwanted yellow or brassy tones.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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This is a color-safe, sulfate-free formula that can neutralize brassy tones by adding rich purple pigments.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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