How to Use cheesy in a Sentence

cheesy

adjective
  • In the end, the singer’s cheesy pitch did the trick and Chester picked Team Legend.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Mac and cheese should be just as the name says: cheesy!
    Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2021
  • The wings are big, the breading is thick and the rub is a unique salty, cheesy mix.
    Linh Ta, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Serve the dish over rice or pasta to soak up the cheesy sauce.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
  • The mac and cheese on the side was thick, cheesy and ultrarich.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The cheesy pizza isn’t alone in the Guinness hall of fame.
    Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, 24 Mar. 2018
  • And not to be cheesy, that's what's great about Twitter.
    Abc News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The behind-the-scenes stuff can get a little cheesy at times.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Serve with some cheesy garlic bread and call it a a meal.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Spicy, cheesy, yum. Amanda: The sauce is nice and zesty.
    Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2019
  • The best part is dunking the cheesy, meaty bombs in the savory sauce (jus).
    Robin Miller, azcentral, 11 Apr. 2018
  • But don’t use cheesy pick-up lines or play hard to get.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • It’s the cheesy moment at the end of the Hallmark movie for a reason.
    Leah Prinzivalli, refinery29.com, 10 Dec. 2020
  • This cheesy pie can be made with or without the olives.
    Amy Dewall Dadmun, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2018
  • So, the celebrities packed the fancy seats and clubs (and shunned those cheesy T-shirts).
    Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 May 2023
  • But most of the records were kind of cheesy — fastest marathon run while dressed as a clown; that sort of thing.
    Fox News, 27 Mar. 2018
  • The arancini are crisp and cheesy, with a punch of black pepper.
    Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2021
  • Fans of Taco Bell’s cheesy street chalupas are in for a treat.
    Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
  • There's sage and rosemary and lemon zest in the cheesy mixture.
    Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
  • That sounds like the opening to a cheesy Hallmark movie.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2020
  • To go with the fish: A green salad, coleslaw, cheesy grits or french fries will do.
    Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2021
  • These crackers are made from nut and seed flours and have a cheesy taste.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
  • To say that the film is, well, cheesy, is no hyperbole.
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
  • All the creamy, cheesy, and bacon aromas will draw them in.
    Sammy Mila, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2023
  • In a cheesy way, that ended up being one of the best days of our lives.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The grits are thick and cheesy and come with tasso ham and creole sauce.
    Caitlin Morton, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2025
  • And the moreish cheesy and flavorful french onion soup is alone worth a visit.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • He was enthralled by the macaroni and cheese here, pasta shells in a creamy, white, cheesy sauce.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
  • This may sound cheesy or not very cerebral, but weather matters.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
  • It is actually designed to be something that appeals across all demographics and all walks of life, as cheesy as that may sound.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Jan. 2026

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