as in junk
that which is of low quality or worth
you wouldn't believe the cheese that the movie studio puts out
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Recent Examples of cheese
Don’t skip the cheese trolley or the wine pairing, sourced from European vineyards like Zind-Humbrecht and Van Volxem (Pillows Grand Suite from $1,740 per night).
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Make the most of the season’s unhurried pace with a slow-travel approach to seeing Switzerland.
See a cattle descent—and attend cheese festivals
Mid-September brings the country’s most beloved autumn tradition.
—AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
Employees glide swiftly through the open kitchen, sprinkling tacos with In-A-Tub’s signature orange cheese dust.
—Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Nacho Fries get topped with chicken, cheese sauce, cheddar cheese, jalapeños, Spicy Ranch and the latest condiment in the $5 drop.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 17 July 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Make the most of the season’s unhurried pace with a slow-travel approach to seeing Switzerland.
See a cattle descent—and attend cheese festivals
Mid-September brings the country’s most beloved autumn tradition.
—AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
Employees glide swiftly through the open kitchen, sprinkling tacos with In-A-Tub’s signature orange cheese dust.
—Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Nacho Fries get topped with chicken, cheese sauce, cheddar cheese, jalapeños, Spicy Ranch and the latest condiment in the $5 drop.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheese
Noun
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Her memories — of swap meet stalls, junk drawers and family hustle — form the scaffolding of the exhibit and current events its backdrop.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Minimize junk in the trunk: Reducing any vehicle’s weight is the easiest way to boost its efficiency.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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North Korea has responded to previous balloon campaigns with fiery rhetoric and other shows of anger, and last year the country launched its own balloons across the border, dumping rubbish on various South Korean sites, including the presidential compound.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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They were were found beneath a pile of rubbish heaped just inside her front door, according to a police report released Wednesday.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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“Cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheese. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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