smart aleck
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Some sued, some sent smart aleck responses and some refused to answer the email.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2025
The puppet replied, “Eddie, how long have you been on the air?” — leading Sullivan to retort, “Topo, nobody likes a smart aleck mouse.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2019
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 threw the bag into the air, said “Arigatō” a little rudely, kind of like a smart aleck, then said, “Next time I’ll bring you something. Maybe a kimono? And then you’ll give me rice.”
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
He’s not a smart-aleck, or a little devil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2025
That may have been reflected later in his embrace of quarterback Billy Joe Hobert, described by Gastineau as “a smart-aleck country kid” and “riverboat gambler” but also an intense competitor who oozed confidence.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
This smart-aleck persona is something he’s trying on, and you just happen to the be the person he’s most comfortable being his most obnoxious self around.
From Slate ● Jan. 4, 2021
To wow her young admirers, Rand would often tell a story of how a smart-aleck book salesman had once challenged her to explain her philosophy while standing on one leg.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2018
"And you, Nigel," Miss Honey said, "do please try not to be smart-aleck with the Headmistress today. You were really quite cheeky to her last week."
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
