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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
There is also a cheesy element to this year’s celebration, with a literal 640 lb block of cheddar cheese that Sarah Kaufmann, aka The Cheese Lady, will sculpt.
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Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
And the moreish cheesy and flavorful french onion soup is alone worth a visit.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
She’s distracted by memories of her earthly past in small-town Indiana, where life revolved around cheesy Americana: her Chevelle, blue jeans, Coca-Cola, Phil Everly.
—Sam Worley, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2026
The idea that the Pyramids of Egypt are so awesome they could only have been built by aliens is now a meme-able joke, fodder for Reddit debunkers and cheesy History Channel shows.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
And the moreish cheesy and flavorful french onion soup is alone worth a visit.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
She’s distracted by memories of her earthly past in small-town Indiana, where life revolved around cheesy Americana: her Chevelle, blue jeans, Coca-Cola, Phil Everly.
—Sam Worley, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2026
The idea that the Pyramids of Egypt are so awesome they could only have been built by aliens is now a meme-able joke, fodder for Reddit debunkers and cheesy History Channel shows.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheesy
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The dashboard may identify patients who may have started on a new medication that interacts with a DOAC, patients who have had a change in their kidney function or who have been prescribed an inappropriate dose.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Other emails from the latest crop of the Epstein files include other inappropriate comments about Beatrice and Eugenie.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Both Szakin and Zuleta agree that walking is one of the best—and cheapest—ways to take it all in.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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At European resorts specifically, renting a week’s worth of gear is often cheaper (and easier) than checking your skis and boot bags onto international flights.—
Erik Buckingham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Roan's look was criticized by some, who deemed it tacky, but cheered by fans of her fearlessness.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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Increase mixer speed to medium-low; beat until a soft, tacky, elastic dough forms, 10 to 15 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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America just passed the 50th anniversary of one of its truly terrible days — one that future historians can track as the beginning of the end of our democracy.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Busch was terrible defensively at third.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Of the 47 places Western Ghats king cobras were rescued across the state between 2002 and 2024, five were completely unsuitable locations, including one snake found in a port city around 120 kilometers away by train from its natural range.—
Richard Kemeny,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nelly Korda won for the first time in 14 months without having to hit a shot Sunday when the LPGA Tour reduced the season-opening Tournament of Champions to 54 holes because of wind and cold that led officials to deem Lake Nona unsuitable for a final round.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The latest information from the National Council on Problem Gambling shows adolescent problem gambling leads to a complex mix of criminal behavior, poor academic achievement, truancy, financial problems, depression, suicide and substance abuse.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Congratulations to Umpire Engzell for being virtually the only person to call her out on her poor tennis behavior.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 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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In 2006, ahead of the Turin Olympics, Vonn took a bad fall during downhill training and went to the hospital.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Attending a bad Super Bowl is the Super Bowl of communal experiences.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheesy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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