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
Portion cooked rice into bowls and top with a scoop or two of the saucy pineapple pork.
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
The saucy sidekick is a step up in spice level from the Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce that came with the nuggets when they were released in 2024.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Portion cooked rice into bowls and top with a scoop or two of the saucy pineapple pork.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Denim-on-denim, done the Rihanna way, usually incorporates a saucy pair of snakeskin boots and bold framed specs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
The saucy sidekick is a step up in spice level from the Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce that came with the nuggets when they were released in 2024.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Portion cooked rice into bowls and top with a scoop or two of the saucy pineapple pork.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Denim-on-denim, done the Rihanna way, usually incorporates a saucy pair of snakeskin boots and bold framed specs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucy
Adjective
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This show has been so amazing for us, not just friendship-wise and getting so close to each other, but also being a part of something that people love.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sad thing is the Dolphins, in a wise effort to build the trenches during the past two years, have used lots of draft capital (left tackle Patrick Paul was a 2024 second-round pick and left guard Jonah Savaiinaea was a 2025 second-round pick) in that area.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Along the way, Donnie haphazardly recruits, amongst others, Vy, a sassy, loyal, and fiercely independent Aye-Aye; Kiki, a flightless Kakapo parrot and powerhouse of kindness and optimism; and Roman, an overly dramatic Jamaican Funnel-Eared Bat.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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This news might come to many fans' surprise—but the sassy, whip-smart, and rebellious feminist Eloise Bridgerton does not stay single.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Spanxshape Swim styles will feature halter bikini tops, scoop-neck bikini tops, hi-rise bikini bottoms, hi-rise cheeky bikini bottoms, ultra hi-rise bikini bottoms, hi-rise bikini skirts, bandeau one-pieces and cutout one-pieces.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The first trailer for The Adventures of Cliff Booth arrived during Super Bowl LX, teasing a cheeky and action-packed caper that, like its predecessor, aims to reverently recreate the Hollywood sights and sounds of the era.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Style on the step and repeat, however, remained fresh and fun.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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When a new Instagram account makes sense If your feed still feels off after manual cleanup, starting fresh is the most effective reset.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His bold team selection against Palace — giving 17-year-old England youth international Harry Howell his full Premier League debut on the right flank and 18-year-old Greek centre-forward Charalampos Kostoulas his second league start — did not pay off.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, Musk is known for delivering bold statements and shifting timelines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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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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.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Or perhaps Raimi is just kicking it back to his more brazen early years as a director.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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In a particularly brazen flouting of traffic laws, one Waymo allegedly drove near the students who were disembarking from the bus.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
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Pantene’s Silver Expressions shampoo delivers on promises to tone brassy strands at a great price.—
Austen Tosone,
Glamour,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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