Example Sentences

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“I trip over my words and nothing good comes out. It’s fun listening to guys that are almost like a smartass … stuff that comes out naturally.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2023

Part of that is Novak's script which is as smart as it is smartass.

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2022

Twitter works well for me, since I’m a smartass by nature.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2019

Jared, a smartass and one of Evan’s only pre-Connor friends, is her favorite character.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2019

“I love my smartass daughter,” Dr. Blankenship muttered.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner