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
Still, the film has its rewards, mostly of the unsophisticated kind, since the fight sequences come fast and furious and the cheesy dialogue has enough groan-worthy one-liners to inspire a thousand drinking games.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
And for many, the dish is defined as cheesy, tomatoey, thin-crust pies topped with sausage or pepperoni and cut tavern style.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The pasta alfredo was warm, cheesy and definitely hit the spot.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Lines formed at the location as a steady stream of customers ordered from a choice of green chile, apple cinnamon, cheesy hashbrown, sesame seed and other bagel flavors.
—Jenna Thompson
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
And for many, the dish is defined as cheesy, tomatoey, thin-crust pies topped with sausage or pepperoni and cut tavern style.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The pasta alfredo was warm, cheesy and definitely hit the spot.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Lines formed at the location as a steady stream of customers ordered from a choice of green chile, apple cinnamon, cheesy hashbrown, sesame seed and other bagel flavors.
—Jenna Thompson
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheesy
Adjective
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said at a news conference that Hill’s conduct was inappropriate but ultimately harmless.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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On April 12, former congressman Swalwell, 45, suspended his campaign for governor of California after multiple women accused him of inappropriate behavior ranging from sending lewd, unwanted messages to drugging, raping and choking them.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The reason all of this is happening, probably more than any other, is that clipping is cheap.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Surprisingly the most expensive hairpiece so far has been Attenborough’s, which Fortune reveals was a hybrid of a cheap £20 ($26) wig at the back combined with tens of man-hours knotting individual strands of hair onto a lace front to create the centenarian’s familiar pate.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Her dress, makeup, hair and nails are tacky!—
Essence,
Essence,
11 May 2026
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Canned frosting tends to be pretty stiff, thick, and tacky.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
7 May 2026
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Residents describe ‘a terrible night’ More than 30 people were injured in the apartment building collapse, while emergency workers rescued 28 residents, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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And some were not kind to him on social media following the terrible first round.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The treatments were carried out at Ali’s semi-detached home in Leicester, which was described by investigators and witnesses as unsanitary and unsuitable for clinical care, the news outlet reported.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The team found that several 2D materials praised for their electronic properties may become unsuitable once they are built into real devices.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Harper opened a small dance studio, on Forty-sixth Street; business was poor until Bradley was hired and revamped Delroy’s act.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Still vehicle electronics can be damaged from reverse polarity, poor or wrong connection points or voltage spikes from improper equipment.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Certain people enjoy going to that trashy wing and sitting there, and some people don’t.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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Fine jewelry has been separated from the trashy costume stuff.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fast forward to mid-May, and the Astros are, well, bad.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in the loss of nearly a billion barrels of oil, with the shortage growing worse every day the sea lane remains closed.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheesy. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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