as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business
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Recent Examples of cheeky
The famed Wembley venue was practically vibrating with excitement ahead of their arrival on stage, and The Hollywood Reporter was witness to all of it: the decade-old hits, the cheeky one-liners and all the bucket hats in England ferociously bobbing up and down.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
This has led to more than 570 comments on the TikTok post, as many defended the cheeky pup.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Town-sizing is a cheeky way of saying opting for smaller towns and cities when traveling rather than heading to the famous big cities.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
He’s done it before to great success, like the cheeky video rollouts for Purpose that accounted for but also brushed off his then-troubles with both the law and ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
This has led to more than 570 comments on the TikTok post, as many defended the cheeky pup.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Town-sizing is a cheeky way of saying opting for smaller towns and cities when traveling rather than heading to the famous big cities.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
He’s done it before to great success, like the cheeky video rollouts for Purpose that accounted for but also brushed off his then-troubles with both the law and ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeky
Adjective
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Other characters include a talkative nurse, a wise parrot named Leonard, and a grumpy cat named Bitchy.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Chekhov’s imagination is too wise and subtle for that.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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With stunning cinematography, emotional depth, and a breakout performance from a stellar cast, the series stands as a bold new entry in the canon of Black storytelling.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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Back in 2022, Fielding Jamieson and Ami Galani began a bold journey together investing at the intersection of women and sports.—
Caroline Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Maya Sofia Enciso has a sassy, big-hearted idealism as Nina’s daughter, Chivi.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Alba and Warren share three children: daughter Honor Marie (the sassy Wimbledon one), born in June 2008; daughter Haven Garner, born in August 2011; and son Hayes, born in December 2017.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Just grab a few extra napkins and chow down quickly before the soft potato buns give way to the juicy, saucy, beautiful mess between them.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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The Islanders, up until recently, have spent their time competing in saucy challenges, hooking up and breaking up at the Fijian villa in front of a captive audience.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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One chord appears to speak to the other, sounding almost impudent in their simplicity, equal parts ecstatic and heartbreakingly melancholic.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The season of outdoor grilling, fresh tomatoes, and oysters on the half-shell beckons some epic wine pairing opportunities.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Soon after, a survey found a new gelatinous ball of fresh eggs near the microphone that recorded it.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Azerbaijan, meanwhile, has reportedly attempted to persuade its lobbyists not to register under FARA, in brazen defiance of the law.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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And the governor with such brazen contempt for public records laws is also suddenly a champion of transparency, demanding a mountain of documents from Broward on nine days’ notice.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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However, stablecoin issuers that get cocky with those principles can suffer their own meltdowns: In 2022, the now-bankrupt firm Terra saw its TerraUSD stablecoin collapse in one of that year's biggest tech failures.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Jimmy, boyish and cocky as ever, proves a real asset thanks to his clandestine connection with Lex’s fashionista, selfie-snapping girlfriend Eve (Sara Sampaio).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeky. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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