bossy
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Woody can be bossy and controlling, jealous and vain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
This may sound bossy, but in the absence of clear communication, we tend to overanalyze, says Sara Jane Ho, an etiquette expert and host of the Netflix show “Mind Your Manners.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 29, 2026
What they have in common is markets that have walloped their bossy giant neighbor’s.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
It seems like that that kind of like the role of being a little bossy and advocating for her sisters and making sure everything’s moving properly.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2025
“I’m . . . here . Harry panted, skidding to a halt in the mud and accidentally splattering Fleur’s robes. “Where have you been?” said a bossy, disapproving voice.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
Still, in spite of cheeses, beehives, bossies, and kittens, I had many lonesome hours, and sometimes cried after I went to bed.
From Aunt Madge's Story by May, Sophie
Therefore, my baasjes, Outa cooks bossies from the veld to rub on—buchu and kookamakranka and karroo bossies.
From Outa Karel's Stories South African Folk-Lore Tales by Metelerkamp, Sanni
If it does," called Weary, who was branding—with a stamp—not far away, "if it does, Happy, we'll pack the bossies into the cook-tent and make Patsy heat the irons in the stove.
From The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories by Bower, B. M.
She turned the bossies out to browse, And Peterkin, for fun, Just peppered them with butter beans And blew them all to smithereens.
From The Peter Patter Book of Nursery Rhymes by Wright, Blanche Fisher
That’s why I’m not at some round-up; all my bossies right at home.
From Stepsons of Light by Rhodes, Eugene Manlove
There was a bigger, brasher, bossier personality waiting in the wings, and his restrained act was an acknowledgement of the new political pecking order.
From US News ● May 20, 2016
If Wilbur, the older, bossier and more rigorous brother, ever had an impassioned relationship with any human being who was not a blood relative or fellow aviation enthusiast, this isn’t the book to exhume it.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2015
The only trouble with costume time is that Abuela can get even bossier than usual.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
Without adult supervision, playtime can quickly become a “Lord of the Flies”-like situation, with the strongest and bossiest child leading the pack.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2021
She’s seven pounds and the bossiest one I’ve ever had.
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2017
In this way, Geeta had carved out a role for herself as the bossiest woman in the village.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2016
Cole Hooker smiled while recalling Cole as “always the best and bossiest big sister.”
From Washington Times ● Jan. 12, 2016
A not-dumb question popped into the boy’s head: Are you competing for bossiest person of the year?
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
