smart-mouthed
Example Sentences
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It’s Sessa’s film debut, and he makes the most of it playing a troubled, smart-mouthed student who isn’t old enough to eat cherries jubilee at a restaurant.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2023
She is also smart-mouthed, and has no problem speaking out.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2021
By then, Mr. Breslin was a celebrity — the irrepressible smart-mouthed New Yorker writ large.
From Washington Post • Mar. 19, 2017
Like Elphaba, Elizabeth is prickly, smart-mouthed, loyal and neurotic.
From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2014
“Of course, Grandpop. I’m not stupid,” Ernie was saying, sort of smart-mouthed.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
