as in junk
that which is of low quality or worth
you wouldn't believe the cheese that the movie studio puts out
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Recent Examples of cheese
Tortellini also works wonderfully in a warm or cold salad because the tiny pillows filled with meat, cheese or greens like spinach go nicely with crisp, seasonal vegetables and creamy or tangy dressings.
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
There is nothing worse than running into your toxic ex over a tepid cheese plate, or making agonizing small talk with your drunk boss at the office holiday soiree, or being trapped in the stripper-pole party bus on the bachelorette weekend from hell.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Here, the base is a warm, creamy dip made with cream and Cheddar cheeses and given a flavor boost from Worcestershire, Dijon, cayenne pepper, and scallions.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 10 June 2025
Bake until cheese is melted and deep golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
There is nothing worse than running into your toxic ex over a tepid cheese plate, or making agonizing small talk with your drunk boss at the office holiday soiree, or being trapped in the stripper-pole party bus on the bachelorette weekend from hell.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Here, the base is a warm, creamy dip made with cream and Cheddar cheeses and given a flavor boost from Worcestershire, Dijon, cayenne pepper, and scallions.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 10 June 2025
Bake until cheese is melted and deep golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheese
Noun
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Skip the junk drawer and move tools, lightbulbs, and hardware to a utility space or toolbox.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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However, just like an overstuffed junk drawer or the back of a pantry, your hosting essentials closet isn’t immune to clutter.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
Noun
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And oftentimes, these cheap items end up as rubbish.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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This never got past the drawing board stage, but the idea kept cropping up again and again with many variations on a circular shape and performance that spanned from interesting to rubbish.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheese. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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