Example Sentences

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The mouthiness is courtesy of Ryan Reynolds, who seems to be channeling Deadpool with his snark, his wisecracks and his irreverence.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2019

Yet watching it, I was reminded that I miss the unhinged and undeterred mouthiness of her “E!” talk show, which ended in 2014.

From Washington Post • Oct. 31, 2016

I’m scared to embrace the quality that made my column great—my mouthiness.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2014

She's entirely devoid of Allen's caustic mouthiness; in fact, it's hard to think of another young singer who's quite so sunny, obliging and apparently immune to low self-esteem and negativity.

From The Guardian • Jun. 24, 2010

This was probably the first rebellious act she had seen from me outside my usual mouthiness within the family.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago