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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
The kids station includes cheesy eggs, French toast sticks, macaroni and cheese, chicken tenders, waffle fries, and veggie sticks with dip.
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Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The show’s one and only joke is that the story is played more or less straight and true to the language of soap operas with pregnant pauses, cheesy music cues, and melodramatic reveals — which is funny for a few scenes before turning into a laughless bore.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
There are other items on the menu — chicken, octopus, tuna, pork belly, as well as cheesy yuca bites that are a must — but the steak platters are the real draw, not only because of the quality of the meat but also the cost.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The natural beauty is your stunning reward for running the gauntlet of gift shops and cheesy photo opportunities.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The show’s one and only joke is that the story is played more or less straight and true to the language of soap operas with pregnant pauses, cheesy music cues, and melodramatic reveals — which is funny for a few scenes before turning into a laughless bore.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
There are other items on the menu — chicken, octopus, tuna, pork belly, as well as cheesy yuca bites that are a must — but the steak platters are the real draw, not only because of the quality of the meat but also the cost.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The natural beauty is your stunning reward for running the gauntlet of gift shops and cheesy photo opportunities.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheesy
Adjective
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The decision to hire independent, outside counsel comes after two district employees were arrested last month, both accused of inappropriate relationships with students.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Separately, Ryals allegedly admitted to inappropriate contact with the victim while alone at the Howe Fire Station, court documents said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Marlins under this owner have no reasonable way out of this rut of building on the cheap toward a future that never gets here.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Don't forget about the newer, more compact and much cheaper Lego Technic SLS set, only $60, also 'launches' with some clever Technic moving parts.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Displays of it, particularly in architecture or public art, are often perceived as tacky, kitschy or, heaven forbid, nouveau riche.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The formula isn’t sticky or tacky.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This is a terrible blow against reform and the Dems should be ashamed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Here are five novels that have been tied to terrible crimes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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He was accused of creating spectacle and of designing spaces unsuitable for art.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Goan cobras are migrating to new and unsuitable habitats by train.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Serious Medical and Emotional Neglect Turner said Kaiko arrived in poor health, suffering from multiple medical issues and signs of prolonged neglect.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The city of Plano scores restaurants on a 100-point system, with 100 considered a perfect score and 70 extremely poor.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The news is already a rough place for children; politicians don’t need to help turn it into a trashy reality show.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Or because of a cross-coastal assist from Kenneth Blume, the producer formerly known as Kenny Beats, who treats the trashiest strains of electroclash and Eurodance as just more crayons in the box.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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Bernadine appeared to be useless—or, worse, a potential double agent.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is very bad for our health.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheesy. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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