as in nerve
shameless boldness
the cheekiness of the restaurant's demand that we pay for unordered food was breathtaking
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Recent Examples of cheekiness
The cheekiness, the humor, but the real humanity too.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
The split hem on the pencil skirt also adds a bit of cheekiness to the dress.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s an athleticism and a cheekiness to the Hoggett school of stage movement — the street is always present, along with pinches of parkour, blended with elements of more traditional dance that would probably make a real posse of youths roll their eyes.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Expect toffee-toned sweetness twisted with fruity cheekiness.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The boys posed for the camera, showing off each of the characters' signature cheekiness, while in full hockey uniforms on the ice.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
The split hem on the pencil skirt also adds a bit of cheekiness to the dress.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s an athleticism and a cheekiness to the Hoggett school of stage movement — the street is always present, along with pinches of parkour, blended with elements of more traditional dance that would probably make a real posse of youths roll their eyes.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Expect toffee-toned sweetness twisted with fruity cheekiness.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The boys posed for the camera, showing off each of the characters' signature cheekiness, while in full hockey uniforms on the ice.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheekiness
Noun
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His brands, including Juicy Fruit and Spearmint, promoted gum as a way to calm nerves, curb hunger and stay focused.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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What's more, these effects also support brain health4, as the gut and brain are connected through a network of nerves called the gut-brain axis.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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DeSantis has offered a few limp rationalizations for his demand, but nothing that would overcome the sheer gall of this re-write of the rules.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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In 1994, at 33, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which led to the removal of part of his pancreas, the duodenum, the gall bladder and part of his liver.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Dec. 2025
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Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach take turns transforming into floating marketplaces — docks converted to catwalks, hulls polished to reflective arrogance, sales reps who can quote fuel burn like yacht owners care about costs.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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College football is awash in problems, including the Big Ten’s unrivaled arrogance, and its never-ending list of demands that would make Notre Dame blush.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, the austerity and elegance of the downstairs dining room acts as a dampener, hushing the salad’s brashness and sapping much of the fun.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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Eddie’s brashness contrasted with Gus’s more reserved nature, but their differences amused one another.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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In June, voting members rejected the second assessment in a 229-166 vote, a move the lawsuit characterized as a loss of confidence in the board’s management.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Sylvie's storylines are ridiculous, her wardrobe obscene, her audacity unparalleled.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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The sheer audacity of the recent Louvre heist has whetted us readers’ appetites for heist stories—space heists, all the better!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Cheekiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheekiness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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