How to Use cutesy in a Sentence
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Then there’s the P-spot, which is a cutesy name for the prostate gland.
—Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, 12 Mar. 2018
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For me, this is all a bit too wordy, too cutesy, and too much.
—New York Times, 21 June 2018
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Hinge is adorable but a touch too cutesy with the writing prompts.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2024
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Please, please, please, please don't let this guy's cutesy charm fool you.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 29 June 2021
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The 12th man isn't just some cutesy term devoid of meaning.
—Star Tribune, 7 Sep. 2020
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And some homes are cutesy with a pumpkin, haystacks and soft lighting.
—John Benson, cleveland.com, 19 Oct. 2017
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Makeup artists have been adding some color to the apples of their cheeks in the cutesy shape.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 8 Feb. 2018
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But even with masks, he’s learned that people aren’t in the mood for anything too loud or cutesy.
—Natalie Walters, Dallas News, 5 June 2020
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Steering away from the overly cutesy, the whole fleet is downright stylish.
—miamiherald, 23 May 2017
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The third season felt like a deal with the devil: no more park, no more cutesy plotting.
—Clayton Purdom, Chron, 21 Dec. 2022
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The show overall, though, is too repetitive and cutesy for me.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2024
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If the title alone doesn’t give you a clue, this is hardly a rosy, cutesy story.
—Joanna Robinson, HWD, 21 Mar. 2018
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Available across most platforms, the game puts a cutesy spin on running a cult.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
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The girls provide points of focus, but there’s nothing cutesy about them.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 19 July 2021
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West Elm West Elm's a great place to find fun, modern pieces that don't skew too cutesy or ornate.
—Maddie Hiatt, House Beautiful, 28 June 2019
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The special effects strike an admirable balance between the cutesy and the creepy.
—Alan Zilberman, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2017
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Swift sings the title in a high, carefree tone, and the rest of the chorus is similarly cutesy and fun.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2017
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South Congress is the go-to cutesy neighborhood for outsiders, and worth strolling through.
—Alexandra Misch, Esquire, 1 Mar. 2018
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Some purists may look down on the cutesy, slightly flat keys, but their travel is well-measured.
—Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 19 Nov. 2018
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Like pink, cutesy toes with hearts and then spiky nails—a duality.
—Michella Oré, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2022
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The witches of Greendale are not your cutesy-wutesy Halloweeny kind of ladies.
—Alexis Nedd, Cosmopolitan, 8 Jan. 2018
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The artwork is playful, adventurous, and just the right side of cutesy.
—Owen Duffy, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2018
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Complete with hand slaps, hip bumps and a cutesy pose, the NFL stars' execution was spot-on.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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Throwback to the days when the Olsen twins were direct-to-video superstars with this cutesy Halloween flick.
—Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022
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The truth is, many of those cutesy have-to-have garden gifts look pretty at the store but serve little purpose in the real world.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The tinkling keys are a little cutesy for Adele, who seems to be holding back from tearing right through them.
—Chuck Arnold, Billboard, 4 May 2018
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That 1950s vibe was amplified thanks to a pair of prim stiletto heels and cutesy striped ankle socks.
—Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2018
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The lacy skirt is feminine, almost cutesy, while the leather jacket is edgy and refined.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 14 Jan. 2022
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For spring 2025, designers have created all manner of childlike accessories—zeroing in on bags, shoes, and jewelry that are kitschy, cutesy, or just downright adorable.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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The adjoining Soroka store specializes in homeware and accessories from around the world, including Jonathan Adler vases and cutesy ceramic cups sourced in Morocco.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2024
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