How to Use cheesy in a Sentence

cheesy

adjective
  • The arancini are crisp and cheesy, with a punch of black pepper.
    Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2021
  • Blue: The different shapes that cheesy chips can come in.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • No, this isn’t a cheesy tag line for some nearly defunct travel agency.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2021
  • That is tricky, because the game is a cheesy marketing gimmick.
    J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Gone are the mediocre buffets, bottom-shelf piña coladas and cheesy entertainment from decades past.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • But there's a certain charm to the cheesy-as-hell and wickedly unrealistic television series of my youth.
    Morgan Baila, refinery29.com, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Think rich and cheesy cacio e pepe, bright spaghetti with pesto, and dinner-party ready lasagna bolognese—crowd-pleasers that are perfect for just about any occasion.
    Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Use your fresh ribbons of squash in zucchini alfredo, a lighter take on the cheesy Italian comfort food, or tossed with marinara and meatballs.
    Casey Barber, CNN, 2 Aug. 2021
  • The right greens: Covered in the cheesy mixture, the broccoli florets perfectly soften without becoming mushy as the dish bakes.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Celebrate the cheesy goodness of pizza at Akron’s annual Pizza Fest.
    Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2021
  • With dense macaroni noodles covered in a rich, flavorful cheese blend, this new Way is pure, cheesy goodness that can delight even the most skeptical customers.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Taste and add more cheese and pepper to your preference, and eat immediately for the best, cheesy, comforting, better-than-from-a-box experience.
    Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2021
  • In the end, the singer’s cheesy pitch did the trick and Chester picked Team Legend.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The mac and cheese on the side was thick, cheesy and ultrarich.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2023
  • And not to be cheesy, that's what's great about Twitter.
    Abc News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The behind-the-scenes stuff can get a little cheesy at times.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Serve with some cheesy garlic bread and call it a a meal.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
  • So, the celebrities packed the fancy seats and clubs (and shunned those cheesy T-shirts).
    Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 May 2023
  • There's sage and rosemary and lemon zest in the cheesy mixture.
    Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
  • These crackers are made from nut and seed flours and have a cheesy taste.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
  • To say that the film is, well, cheesy, is no hyperbole.
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
  • All the creamy, cheesy, and bacon aromas will draw them in.
    Sammy Mila, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The pizza is the perfect balance of hot, cheesy and crunchy.
    J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Fire up your indoor grill to make this cheesy dip recipe.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
  • That’s way too cheesy, but if that’s what keeps you going.
    Paddy O'Connell, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2023
  • For a more indulgent meal, add the truck’s cheesy fries as a side.
    Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024
  • Footsteps kick up fine dust that emits a funky, cheesy odor.
    Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
  • Juan pokes fun at Nene for making the past into a cheesy movie.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2023
  • The cheesy pasta atop the beef dog was cool to the touch, and the lump crab meat was becoming tighter by the second.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
  • This cheesy recipe will please the younger guests as well as those who avoid eating meat.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 19 Oct. 2022

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