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
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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
A bit left-field and very cheeky.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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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
A bit left-field and very cheeky.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeky
Adjective
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This show has been so amazing for us, not just friendship-wise and getting so close to each other, but also being a part of something that people love.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sad thing is the Dolphins, in a wise effort to build the trenches during the past two years, have used lots of draft capital (left tackle Patrick Paul was a 2024 second-round pick and left guard Jonah Savaiinaea was a 2025 second-round pick) in that area.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But his Rainbow Coalition, a bold alliance of Blacks, Whites, Latinos, Asian Americans, Native Americans and LGBTQ people, helped pave the way for a more progressive Democratic Party.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 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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Going to see a saucy period movie starring attractive Aussies that's all about lust, obsession and revenge.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Reunited, Marcy and Savannah perform a saucy cheerleading routine in front of their husbands, which ends with the promise of fellatio.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
10 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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Style on the step and repeat, however, remained fresh and fun.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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When a new Instagram account makes sense If your feed still feels off after manual cleanup, starting fresh is the most effective reset.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Was Guarino’s performance a brazen bit of product placement?—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The brazen assassination in 2017 of Valdez — a tireless chronicler of cartel violence and politicians’ links to organized crime — sparked international condemnation.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 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 21 Feb. 2026.
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