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
Moo Deng — a 2-month-old pygmy hippo known for her sass and moistness — is perhaps the most viral of the trio, and has attracted upwards of 33 million views across platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
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Li Zhou, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
My purpose, honey, is to dish out real talk and no-nonsense advice with a side of sass.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 31 July 2024
The actress responded with just as much sass as the social media troll.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
Similar to: SpongeBob SquarePants Episode length: 22 minutes Rating: Ages 6+
Monster High
Monster High is a fashion doll franchise created by Mattel, so it’s filled with nostalgia from your childhood, but with a bit of sass.
—Refinery29 Staff, refinery29.com, 14 June 2024
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Li Zhou, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
My purpose, honey, is to dish out real talk and no-nonsense advice with a side of sass.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 31 July 2024
The actress responded with just as much sass as the social media troll.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
Similar to: SpongeBob SquarePants Episode length: 22 minutes Rating: Ages 6+
Monster High
Monster High is a fashion doll franchise created by Mattel, so it’s filled with nostalgia from your childhood, but with a bit of sass.
—Refinery29 Staff, refinery29.com, 14 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for sass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sass
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There was a celebration in the building on New Year’s Eve, with some strands apparently still stuck in the rafters — no disrespect to KU.Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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The vast majority of females in the book are described with vulgar disrespect by the various characters and the narrator.Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Such calls for regulatory actions against short sellers are all based on the assumption that short selling is nefarious — that daring to take a negative view of a company’s stock is tantamount to market manipulation, especially if the short sellers have the impudence to publicize their viewpoint.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
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For many enslaved people, a mistress’s complaint of impudence could end in a beating.Cynthia Greenlee, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023
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Still, the similarities are felt, stylistically and technically, in the collage-like form and the free manipulation of archival images—and, above all, in a shared sense of audacious yet exquisite aestheticism yoked to a strain of refined, resolute insolence.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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And despite Aegon’s insolence, neither Criston nor Aemond could have predicted that the king would show up to the fight drunk on dragonback before Aemond can arrive.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 July 2024
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Many adults will think that the host’s rudeness justifies an angry response — and of course, that would vastly entertain the children.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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However, sometimes that truth can come off as blunt to the point of rudeness.David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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But sarcasm can also derail a conversation and leave a bad taste in people’s mouths.Anne Sugar, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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However, raisins don't make your mouth more acidic, which is one component in promoting cavities.Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Look at what tribal has become: In recent years, Probst encourages paranoia and back talk, frantic whisper sessions and utter confusion.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 May 2024
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Don't have any back talk or anything like that.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 26 July 2022
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Some were living off emergency food supplies — powdered peanut butter and apple sauce, said BJ Thorn, whose son defended their home with a garden hose.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Standout dishes include the tortilla soup, presented in a bowl covered by a striking Talavera Catrina figurine and the duck dumplings drizzled with rich mole sauce.Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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To get the look, draw a circle on the high points of your cheek with your favorite liquid highlighter.Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
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Rosacea is an inflammatory skin condition that often causes redness on your face (especially your cheeks).Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Sass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sass. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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