smart aleck

Example Sentences

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He’s a pint-sized smart aleck who cares deeply for Dunk.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

Reynolds may play the smart aleck, but beneath Adam’s zingers he is compensating for a profound pain, and Louis is critical in activating his son’s tender side.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2022

OK, a smart aleck would say that’s a low bar.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2019

I was never a troublemaker, but I was always a smart aleck.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2018

Back home she could be a smart aleck sometimes, and how.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver