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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
Try nutritional yeast mixed into homemade sauces and batters, or sprinkled onto savory dishes, for a nutty, cheesy flavor without dairy.
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
But the cheesy mix of chicken and broccoli known as Chicken Divan?
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Tucked inside Fort Collins' Equinox Brewing, Postcard Pizza has pushed what the city knows about pizza to a new crispy, cheesy edge.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s something so cheesy but so classic about Tobasco’s 1998 Super Bowl commercial.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
But the cheesy mix of chicken and broccoli known as Chicken Divan?
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Tucked inside Fort Collins' Equinox Brewing, Postcard Pizza has pushed what the city knows about pizza to a new crispy, cheesy edge.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s something so cheesy but so classic about Tobasco’s 1998 Super Bowl commercial.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheesy
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After Clark stepped down on Tuesday because an internal investigation unearthed an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, the union announced on Wednesday that Meyer will take over on an interim basis entering a pivotal year for the future of the sport.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Russia date has sparked backlash from fans, who argue that performing in Moscow during Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine is inappropriate.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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What really matters is if the tech can be scaled, is energy-dense enough to complete, and can prove cheap at an industrial scale.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Although this pencil is the cheapest of the bunch, the formula lasts and lasts.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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In practice, some of these fast fixes can make a space feel less refined—or even unintentionally tacky.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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The bravura production and costume design are respectively by Suzie Davies and Jacqueline Durran, both correctly tipping the outrageous into the tacky.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The question was about the student section’s harassment of former Spartan Xavier Booker, which seemed like a legitimate query considering Booker had a terrible game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The move was expected because Hill, who played for the Chiefs from 2016-‘21 before being traded to the Dolphins, is recovering from a terrible knee injury.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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This is a significant issue for a project intended for deep-space mission launches, microgravity research, and space manufacturing – only for it to be found unsuitable for any of those goals, largely due to the presence of the astronauts themselves.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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Its old building, constructed in 1939 for the Social Security Board, needed expensive renovations; reportedly had ancient, faulty wiring; was far too big; and was generally unsuitable for modern journalism.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Policymakers globally are increasingly worried that the unequal adoption of AI risks widening income and development gaps between rich and poor countries.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In November, Jesse Jackon was hospitalized again after suffering a fall while protesting poor campus living conditions with students at Howard University.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Grumbly action dramas seem to play well on streaming services this time of year, when awards season is dying down and viewers turn to something a little trashier.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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The results don’t feel like beats from a trashy TV show but instead like microcosms of the culture wars, raising uncomfortable questions about what the unscripted space is willing to normalize and gamify in 2026.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2026
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The dragon is said to scare away bad spirits and bring good luck.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets The company revealed that the weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets in poor visibility situations caused by darkness, bad weather, smoke or dust kicked up by helicopters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheesy. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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