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as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste
cheesy plastic knickknacks lined the fireplace mantel
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as in cheap
of low quality
a cheesy watch that he bought from a sidewalk vendor preying on tourists
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Recent Examples of cheesy
Consider role-playing, even of the cheesiest variety.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
These deliciously cheesy chicken- and potato-filled pockets belong at your next game night or tailgate.
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
16 June 2026
In 2020, Ramírez reunited with Jon Heder for a Burger King commercial, recreating their iconic cafeteria scene to promote BK's cheesy tots.
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Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
While the 1953 film is undeniably cheesy, director Byron Haskin’s exclamatory take is utterly charming and irresistible.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheesy
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
These deliciously cheesy chicken- and potato-filled pockets belong at your next game night or tailgate.
—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
16 June 2026
In 2020, Ramírez reunited with Jon Heder for a Burger King commercial, recreating their iconic cafeteria scene to promote BK's cheesy tots.
—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
While the 1953 film is undeniably cheesy, director Byron Haskin’s exclamatory take is utterly charming and irresistible.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheesy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheesy
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Realbotix said the platform includes education-specific safety controls, district oversight, and safeguards designed to prevent inappropriate responses.
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That meant that anybody who’s doing anything that could be called terrorism, including eco terrorists, however inappropriate the term, was going to be a target.
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The revolution won’t come cheap.
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Across six online experiments, the researchers showed participants a cheaper lower-quality item such as a sweater alongside a pricier higher-quality version.
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While layered patterns can look lovely, Hodden warns that too much of a good thing can take a room into tacky territory.
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Paint the walls, opt for an interesting wallpaper pattern, replace the toilet and vanity, swap out tacky old hardware for stylish knobs and pulls, and install new light fixtures.
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The production quality was terrible.
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But in May of 1943, a terrible fire burned his studio to the ground.
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In 2023 the agency documented signs of stress in sloths during public encounters, improper handling of a juvenile kangaroo and environmental conditions deemed unsuitable for a sloth’s care.
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As a result of the unsuitable conditions, Stevie was starving and dehydrated.
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Rebecca Lowe joins Dan Patrick to discuss some of the top storylines around the World Cup, including Cristiano Ronaldo's poor play to start, the United States' potential and more.
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Will the gap between rural and urban America – and the gap between rich and poor America – decline or grow?
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The movie follows two train stewardesses for a trashy train line, Tess and DeeDee, played by Drag Race alumni Ginger Minj and Jujubee, respectively.
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Platner and his wife have characterized public concern about his past behavior and statements as mere gossip and trashy headlines, but there’s good reason to see in this mess both evidence of poor personal judgment and a harbinger of things to come.
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Are those still your worst fears?
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While a higher tracker error is not bad in and of itself, most investors become uncomfortable when their portfolio acts so differently from the index.
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheesy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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