cheat sheet

noun

1
: a sheet containing information (such as test answers) used secretly for cheating
2
: a written or graphic aid (such as a sheet of notes) that can be referred to for help in understanding or remembering something complex

Examples of cheat sheet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Read the full Trump-Harris economic cheat sheet here. Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,josephine Rozzelle,rebecca Picciotto,ece Yildirim, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024 Here’s your cheat sheet for the 76th Emmy Awards, from the date to the biggest contenders in all the major categories. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024 With lawmakers on recess, here's our latest cheat sheet to keep tabs on the most consequential tech bills in play this Congress. Maria Curi, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024 Herewith, find our cheat sheet for the crème de la crème Nordstrom Anniversary Sale beauty bits for face, hair, and body. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cheat sheet 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cheat sheet was circa 1935

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“Cheat sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20sheet. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

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