as in nerve
shameless boldness
the cheekiness of the restaurant's demand that we pay for unordered food was breathtaking
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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 cheekiness
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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Browne is intellectual, playful, cheeky — the domain of schoolboy dreams and art world fancy.
—Dave Schilling
contributing
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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Noun
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
Adjective
Cut those curls to a chin-grazing length and add some wispy bangs, like this cheeky cut by Nova Arts Salon owner Sal Salcedo.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Browne is intellectual, playful, cheeky — the domain of schoolboy dreams and art world fancy.
—Dave Schilling
contributing
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheekiness
Noun
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The muscle had torn in half, and doctors feared permanent damage to the nerves in his calf.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Medical records obtained by police showed that Hodges' injuries included a brain bleed, multiple skull and facial fractures, a broken jaw, and a fractured inner ear resulting in hearing loss and nerve damage.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Wild raspberries, black raspberries, and blackberries all carry diseases like mosaic virus, orange rust, anthracnose, cane blight, spur blight, and crown or cane gall.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Feeding mites produce the fluffy gall that cannot be rubbed off the plants.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Deficient Humility manifests as arrogance, which can fracture teams and alienate fans.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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His mixture of insecurity and arrogance was eye-catching.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Set the scene Sexy without being pretentious and bold without the brashness, Il Sereno is a lesson in artful restraint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The México 86 producers set out to capture the music, fashions and general brashness of the era.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite the disagreement, Rigler said the ruling gives Cascadia supporters renewed confidence as legal challenges continue.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Despite Argentina’s status as one of the tournament favorites, confidence remained high among many Algeria supporters.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Nobody was lamenting his lack of audacity on the base paths.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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And what do the fates of these men say about how and through whom the show defines audacity — a word that has two different interpretations and uses?—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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“Cheekiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheekiness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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