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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
This delightfully cheesy and savory meal has shoppers filling their carts with enough mac & cheese to last all year.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Drape a sheet of it over a skillet chicken pot pie (a layer of egg wash brushed over the top crust will help remedy the gray undertone) or crimp it into a bottom crust for cheesy broccoli quiche.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
As cheesy as this sounds, nothing beats the human touch.
—Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
One cheesy progress update at a time.
—Alex Mayyasi, HubSpot, 22 Aug. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Drape a sheet of it over a skillet chicken pot pie (a layer of egg wash brushed over the top crust will help remedy the gray undertone) or crimp it into a bottom crust for cheesy broccoli quiche.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
As cheesy as this sounds, nothing beats the human touch.
—Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
One cheesy progress update at a time.
—Alex Mayyasi, HubSpot, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheesy
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Production on the star's prior film, Being Mortal, was suspended by Searchlight Pictures in 2022 after a staffer filed a complaint against actor Bill Murray, alleging inappropriate behavior.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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While Roblox has filters and moderation, kids can still be exposed to inappropriate language, scams, or unsafe conversations.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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The efficiency and immediacy of space medicine may well influence healthcare innovation far beyond orbit, inspiring systems that are faster, cheaper, and more accessible.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But because the signals are so faint, they can be drowned out by cheap jammers or replaced by counterfeit ones.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Think actual plants, yes, but also organically shaped accent pieces that channel the outdoors, desk organizers in various shades of green, and even desktop fountains (of the non-tacky variety) for finding zen amidst all the meetings that could’ve just been emails.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
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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Overall, this wasn’t a terrible episode, but having our heroes start in the UK and then end up in Spain in the first episode felt rushed and wasteful.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Both men are good, both men are bad and both men have made terrible mistakes.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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The concern expressed is that people are turning to AI for mental health advice and do not realize that (presumably) AI is unsuitable for that purpose.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 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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Cutting carbs entirely can raise the risk of cholesterol, kidney stones, poor bone health, gut problems, and even cancer, added Stefanki.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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Before Wednesday’s game, people within the organization were optimistic about Helsley putting his tipping problem and overall poor pitching behind him, pointing to a clean inning Monday.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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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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Numerous technologies that people initially considered inferior have ended up becoming revolutionary breakthroughs.—
Sadhasivam Mohanadas,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Women are greedy, untrustworthy, weak and inferior, these influencers say.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheesy. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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