sassy
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Viral baby elephant Linh Mai is apparently pretty sassy.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Or, when the bot feels sassy: “Not X. Not Y. But Z.”
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
The story’s sassy, brassy antihero has likewise adorned Christmas trees and school library shelves for generations.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025
When Martin used AI to design the character, he incorporated the prompt: “Make frequent sassy remarks that they are wasting your time. It sounds bad, but it’s really important for the story.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025
She meant to sound sassy, but couldn’t keep the snap from her tone.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
Vocabulary lists containing sassy
The House on Mango Street
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"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou
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Our Town
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