1
as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste
cheesy plastic knickknacks lined the fireplace mantel
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as in cheap
of low quality
a cheesy watch that he bought from a sidewalk vendor preying on tourists
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Recent Examples of cheesy
An addition like this is particularly welcome in creamy or cheesy recipes, like atop a bowl of mac and cheese or Alfredo linguine.
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2025
A little cheesy with its slow-dance island vibes, including Ray Cooper on marimba, but beautifully orchestrated.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Subway's latest menu item is crunchy, cheesy and 12 inches: Doritos Footlong Nachos.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Never mind that these dudes are whooping, hollering and jumping up and down in a state of hormonal overload, all over a music video resembling a cheesy ’80s aerobics instructional.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2025
A little cheesy with its slow-dance island vibes, including Ray Cooper on marimba, but beautifully orchestrated.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Subway's latest menu item is crunchy, cheesy and 12 inches: Doritos Footlong Nachos.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Never mind that these dudes are whooping, hollering and jumping up and down in a state of hormonal overload, all over a music video resembling a cheesy ’80s aerobics instructional.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheesy
Adjective
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That’s as the league continues its investigation of longtime Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, who was accused of inappropriate behavior by 16 massage therapists as part of an investigation by The Baltimore Banner.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Herro was asked this as well: Is the type of the comment that Garland made inappropriate for a player to say about another player?—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Some cheaper tags don’t have a replaceable battery although some have rechargeable cells.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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China leads the global production of cheap goods made in large volume, such as dishes and cooking gadgets.—
Pablo Robles,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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After that, the pump delivers a really nice, even mist that feels soothing on contact, dries down quickly, and offers a strong hold without feeling tacky or sticky on your skin.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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Increase speed to medium; beat until dough is smooth and elastic, but still tacky to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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Public interest in the film intensified after a stroke of terrible happenstance.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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United have fallen massively and it’s been a terrible watch all season, bar a couple of highs.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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But regulations that apply to traditional markets are unsuitable for digital native assets like crypto and digital assets.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The vacant land, which was largely unsuitable for agriculture, became an albatross over the next few decades.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
25 Apr. 2025
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Consumer spending softened, increasing 1.8%, down from a 4% rise in the fourth quarter, but a decent performance in light of stock market turmoil and poor weather early in the quarter.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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These factors could contribute material risk to Nike’s earnings and put the company in a poor position to manage near-term headwinds.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Not because Johansen — who died Feb. 28 at the age of 75 — was one of those folksingers associated with the neighborhood, but because his first major band, the New York Dolls, made its name and proudly trashy reputation at the Mercer Arts Center, a multi-tiered performance space in the Village.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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Netflix serves all possible audiences, from high-minded documentary viewers to families that love sitcoms to the biggest fans of the trashiest reality TV.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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Lower-caste Hindus and Muslims were frequently forced to subsist on food considered inferior, such as crabs, frogs, and snakes.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 May 2025
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This isn't just about a fine; the Commission forcing us to change our business model effectively imposes a multi-billion-dollar tariff on Meta while requiring us to offer an inferior service.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheesy. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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