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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One bold young woman lay on the ground and put her feet up, wide apart.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Her makeup included bold brows, lined eyes and a rosy lip.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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From the front seat, Rihanna turned around and snapped a few photos of the backseat, where Riot gave his mother a sassy stare, and RZA kept his face hidden behind a French workbook.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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And in a company which faithfully recreates stiff 18th-century acting conventions, McCormack’s unapologetically sassy Semira was a welcome change of pace, drawing the afternoon’s biggest laughs.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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This week: a gutsy stand-up special from Sarah Silverman, a new installment of Fear Street, and some saucy reality TV.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
16 May 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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Hamilton suggested that Ferrari should start fresh to develop the new car after a disappointing home race at Silverstone.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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First, there are highly vocal AI luminaires making individualized brazen predictions.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The brazen corruption that pervaded St. Paul’s police force in 1935 didn’t spring up overnight.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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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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The Pacers—athletic, young, clever, cocky guys with vibes like the youngest brother in a rich exurban family—answered with pesky defense and an approach to basketball that more nearly approximated a sprint-heavy peewee track meet.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeky. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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