smart aleck

Example Sentences

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Some sued, some sent smart aleck responses and some refused to answer the email.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2025

“If he comes off as evasive, petulant and a smart aleck, this is going to be a killer in front of the court and the court of public opinion.”

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2020

OK, a smart aleck would say that’s a low bar.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2019

I was never a troublemaker, but I was always a smart aleck.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2018

He figured it was some smart aleck poking fun at the man running along the road with a bike over his shoulders.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers