cheat sheet
noun
1
: a sheet containing information (such as test answers) used secretly for cheating
2
: a written or graphic aid (such as a sheet of notes) that can be referred to for help in understanding or remembering something complex
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India's diplomatic calendar this month reads like a G20 cheat sheet: France, UAE, Egypt, Iran, Russia — now Britain and the Maldives.
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Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Here’s your cheat sheet: When are Miami, Coral Gables elections?
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
With so many visitors expected in the city, here’s a cheat sheet for finding some of the best places to eat and drink during the event.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Meanwhile, the hotel offered (and history center is displaying) a wallet-sized cheat sheet for men.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
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Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Here’s your cheat sheet: When are Miami, Coral Gables elections?
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
With so many visitors expected in the city, here’s a cheat sheet for finding some of the best places to eat and drink during the event.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Meanwhile, the hotel offered (and history center is displaying) a wallet-sized cheat sheet for men.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
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“Cheat sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20sheet. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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