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
Chapters graft careful reporting with his own running commentary, at turns cheeky and poignant and angered by the tenuous state of gay rights and acceptance.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
The cheeky nod is the first time the musician has addressed the backlash to the original cover, which was also captured by Bryce Anderson.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Tillman set up a golden chance for Agyemang just four minutes into the game with a cheeky backheel flick, then found Jack McGlynn to set up another good chance three minutes later.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 June 2025
But the music mogul switched up the lyrics to both honor his wife and seemingly send a cheeky message to his former collaborator.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 23 June 2025
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
The cheeky nod is the first time the musician has addressed the backlash to the original cover, which was also captured by Bryce Anderson.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Tillman set up a golden chance for Agyemang just four minutes into the game with a cheeky backheel flick, then found Jack McGlynn to set up another good chance three minutes later.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 June 2025
But the music mogul switched up the lyrics to both honor his wife and seemingly send a cheeky message to his former collaborator.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeky
Adjective
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In hindsight that decision may not have been the wisest.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Demonstrating a talent for working in fluent french peppered with a british accent, the actor delivers one of his most indelible acting turns as the sly, wry, and wise business mogul-turned- butler who finds new purpose in life working on the other side of the fence.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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In fiery Aries, Saturn not only demands results but also bold action.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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And the challenge became not drawing a big, bold line between the unceasing pound of drums, the undulating flapping of flags, the rising tide of song, and the team’s breathless second-half charge.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Moo Deng first went viral in 2024, when videos of her throwing temper tantrums, making of mess with her food, trying to bite her trainer and just overall being sassy were posted online by her zookeepers.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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While the bottle is a conversation starter, so is the wine: fresh and sassy with light baby strawberries and early-summer red fruits.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Add more cooking water, if needed, to reach a saucy consistency.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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But there’s a whole world of eggplant recipes beyond that saucy Italian American headliner.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 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 full menu features ten alcoholic and ten no-low ABV serves, each carefully modernized using advanced techniques, refined ingredients, and a fresh approach to balance and presentation.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The stock market has also surged, hitting fresh record highs and eliciting cautious optimism from some Wall Street analysts.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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His assassination marked a significant and brazen escalation in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia that began in February 2022 when Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded the Eastern European nation.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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By the early 1990s, RAM’s Thursday night concerts were wildly popular, marathon affairs charged with increasingly brazen protests against the military junta that ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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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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The story itself is stripped to bone and sinew: a sleepy New England beach town that wants tourist dollars more than truth, an invisible killer in plain water, and three men — one scared sheriff, one cocky scientist, one Ahab of a fisherman — set adrift to settle nature’s score.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeky. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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