as in bold
displaying or marked by rude boldness
a brassy customer insisted on arriving late and still being taken first
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Recent Examples of brassy
This story of Prohibition-era musicians on the lam is for anyone who likes their musicals big and brassy.
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Cary Darling, Houston Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
Her shade was never brassy or overworked but creamy, diffused, and quietly luminous, complementing rather than competing with her polished aesthetic.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
But no character in any Broadway musical of recent vintage is designed to steal scenes like Aunt Debra, and Emily Koch obliges with a bold, brassy portrayal that proves a key catalyst for the engaging spirit of this marvelous production.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Her character, which the actress says was written in the ‘60s, could be played as a brassy caricature of a woman wronged by the world.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025
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Cary Darling, Houston Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
Her shade was never brassy or overworked but creamy, diffused, and quietly luminous, complementing rather than competing with her polished aesthetic.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
But no character in any Broadway musical of recent vintage is designed to steal scenes like Aunt Debra, and Emily Koch obliges with a bold, brassy portrayal that proves a key catalyst for the engaging spirit of this marvelous production.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Her character, which the actress says was written in the ‘60s, could be played as a brassy caricature of a woman wronged by the world.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brassy
Adjective
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The six draft picks are listed in bold.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The bold, eye-catching top boasts a longline design, much like the exercise styles of the early 2000s, and the colorblock finish is the icing on the cake.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Steinberg believes the fit will work out well football wise and business wise.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ever the sassy songwriter, Musgraves handles these specters like a pro with witty write-offs.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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While Vosk’s sassier Cee Cee holds her own in the churn, Barrett, also a fine singer but trapped in the straight-and-narrow part (with sadder wigs), gets swept out to sea.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is a brazen violation of international law.—
Lincoln Anderson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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In a brazen attempt in December, a briefcase filled with pigeons stuffed in socks was intercepted at Latvia's border with Russia.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As the Moon moves through your 11th House of Friends, collaboration brings fresh direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Kansas City Chiefs, fresh off their first January at home in 11 years, were intent on rebuilding their defense.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All that means that the Ioniq 3 is REALLY the Kia EV2 with a saucier body.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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Get out your Instant Pot for these saucy chicken tacos.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Stand-up comedian Andrew Schulz also joined the Street Fighter cast as Dan Hibiki, who was first introduced in Street Fighter Alpha and is characterized as being obnoxiously cocky.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s a lot of, kind of hockey player archetypes — the flashy, cocky European superstar, that’s definitely a type.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hsu shines as Janet, whose trip to the castle inspires a self-discovery journey that evolves from wide-eyed, tightly wound innocence to brash confidence.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Brassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brassy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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