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
Everywhere Isn't Texas captures the cheeky yet polished country-pop of Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Spanxshape Swim styles will feature halter bikini tops, scoop-neck bikini tops, hi-rise bikini bottoms, hi-rise cheeky bikini bottoms, ultra hi-rise bikini bottoms, hi-rise bikini skirts, bandeau one-pieces and cutout one-pieces.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
But the cheeky spot has a bittersweet ending.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
As well as cheeky possums and young kestrels readying to make their first flight, this year’s gallery also includes images that ask bigger questions about the human impact on the planet.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Spanxshape Swim styles will feature halter bikini tops, scoop-neck bikini tops, hi-rise bikini bottoms, hi-rise cheeky bikini bottoms, ultra hi-rise bikini bottoms, hi-rise bikini skirts, bandeau one-pieces and cutout one-pieces.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
But the cheeky spot has a bittersweet ending.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
As well as cheeky possums and young kestrels readying to make their first flight, this year’s gallery also includes images that ask bigger questions about the human impact on the planet.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeky
Adjective
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Streaming-wise, Paramount now has the ability to combine Paramount+, HBO Max, and Pluto TV.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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After last fall went so badly off the rails, the wiser play for the Buffs surely would’ve been to wait until this year to re-negotiate — to see what a post-Shedeur/post-Hunter roster looked like.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The rooms Each of the 11 rooms and two suites is individually decorated, some in bold blues and whites, to reflect the ocean beyond, with elegant colonial-style furnishings that mirror the origins of its founding English owners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Those kinds of weapons have been used to assert, expand and maintain the cartel's control throughout the country in violent and often bold fashion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Pair them with your favorite jeans or skirt in six color options, like neutral almond and a sassy leopard print.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, Donnie haphazardly recruits, amongst others, Vy, a sassy, loyal, and fiercely independent Aye-Aye; Kiki, a flightless Kakapo parrot and powerhouse of kindness and optimism; and Roman, an overly dramatic Jamaican Funnel-Eared Bat.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In Moroccan home kitchens, Benlafquih notes pressure cookers or conventional pots are often used to prepare similar dishes, which may be referred to as marqa—named for their saucier outcome—or gamila, after the vessel, or by other regional terms.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Big Arch is indeed a beefy, cheesy, saucy burger.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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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Fortunately, Snow White’s newfound enlightenment does not deny her the possibility of romance, although princes are now strictly off-limits; her love interest here is a fetchingly impudent bandit, Jonathan (Andrew Burnap), who is leading a scrappy rebellion against the Evil Queen.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Downstairs, the Solarium serves breakfast (strong coffee, fresh fruit, and French-leaning pastries) in a bright, skylit setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hours later, an explosion near the airport sent a thick plume of black smoke into the air – part of a fresh wave of Iranian strikes across the Middle East on Sunday following the death of Iran’s supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The head of France’s Louvre Museum has resigned four months after a brazen daylight heist, in which thieves took jewels worth approximately $102 million.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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But many Mexicans remained unconvinced that the military operation would in fact weaken Oseguera’s cartel, and that the spate of brazen lawlessness was over.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bassel stands at the center of the frame, looking cocky and slightly bored, with his parents seated in front of him and his siblings on either side.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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Their roles are reversed when O’Brien’s cocky, young CEO must look to McAdams’ strategic planning and survival know-how to stay alive.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeky. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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