bossy

Example Sentences

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This may sound bossy, but in the absence of clear communication, we tend to overanalyze, says Sara Jane Ho, an etiquette expert and host of the Netflix show “Mind Your Manners.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

“And I’m pretty bossy too, but she’s just like, ‘Look, this is how it’s gonna go.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

What they have in common is markets that have walloped their bossy giant neighbor’s.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

It seems like that that kind of like the role of being a little bossy and advocating for her sisters and making sure everything’s moving properly.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

She had a bossy sort of voice, lots of bushy brown hair, and rather large front teeth.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling