bossy

Example Sentences

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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

One small, slightly bossy note: leaf shape matters.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

My daughter added her laugh-out-loud imitations of me being overly bossy or short-tempered, and her grandma’s habit of asking whether we were on the right train and sitting in the right seats.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

What they have in common is markets that have walloped their bossy giant neighbor’s.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Groves was a big man, with a big personality—loud, bossy, demanding, quick to criticize.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin