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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
As cheesy as this sounds, nothing beats the human touch.
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Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
The curds are just not cheesy enough, also.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
One cheesy progress update at a time.
—Alex Mayyasi, HubSpot, 22 Aug. 2025
Each show, reminiscent of a telenovela, is divided into dozens of chapters, each about two minutes long and with all the soapy elements: cheesy romance, over-the-top drama and abundant cliff-hangers.
—Yixuan Tan, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
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Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
The curds are just not cheesy enough, also.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
One cheesy progress update at a time.
—Alex Mayyasi, HubSpot, 22 Aug. 2025
Each show, reminiscent of a telenovela, is divided into dozens of chapters, each about two minutes long and with all the soapy elements: cheesy romance, over-the-top drama and abundant cliff-hangers.
—Yixuan Tan, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheesy
Adjective
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However, if a storm is so deadly or costly that reusing its name would be inappropriate or insensitive, the name is retired permanently and replaced with a new one starting with the same letter.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Corpus is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with him and pushing for raises despite questions over his qualifications.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But that cheaper investment has largely been eviscerated, according to a cadre of sports bankers CNBC interviewed.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Travelers can snag cheap flights to explore New York in September and October.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The gel-like cream sinks in immediately, leaving behind a glass-like finish that is just tacky enough to grip onto makeup.—
Allure,
Allure,
30 Aug. 2025
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Baking soda Hydrogen peroxide Warm water Clean cloth Mix 1/2 cup of baking soda together with 1/4 cup of water until a tacky paste is formed.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Each player took two bad sacks and threw one terrible interception.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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After two terrible weeks, the stock finished this week up almost 1%.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Smaller vehicles can also use the old Kongevei (King’s Road) in Levanger, but authorities have warned that this route is unsuitable for heavy traffic.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The drastic drop in performance from the 2022 season points to the idea that the current generation of cars is unsuitable for the Briton.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Like most extended car warranty providers, CarShield excludes pre-existing conditions that existed before your warranty took effect, as well as damage resulting from poor maintenance, neglect or intentional abuse.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Freshness aside, Unifi unveiled some trashy transformations, too.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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This has resulted in a trashy and increasingly dangerous environment.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Aug. 2025
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As Ansari noted in our discussion, this psychological trap can lead founders to accept inferior deal terms simply to claim a higher valuation.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Such a tragedy should never have happened in the happy, harmonious society that Xi claims to have created, free of the violence and divisions that plague other, inferior countries.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheesy. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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