sass

Example Sentences

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For years, football fans have loved her sass and the excitement she exudes as she shouts out her picks, grabbing the anointed team’s helmet and sometimes tossing the opponent’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

With serves touching 150mph and plenty of on-court sass, Shelton announced himself with his run to the New York semi-finals in 2023.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Olson’s penchant for petulance, spite and sass while still remaining loveable — See: Fox’s short-lived "The Mick."

From Salon • May 16, 2025

He said Alice loved to perform and that the stage would provide a "space where children are going to show off their flair, their sass – and Alice had sass in bucketloads".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

“Say nothing to your sass, but come to me each evening when she is talking in the courtyard with the neighbor women. I’ll help you to learn to read and write.”

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan