as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business
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Recent Examples of cheeky
Her costume consisted of a cheeky black and white leotard, paired with fishnets and a black-and-white wig tied up in pigtails.
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Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
Marissa wore a cheeky two-piece astronaut Halloween costume with fishnet stockings, while her new man rested his hand on her lower back.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The actor turned out to be playing a man named Ralph Bohner in what was ultimately a cheeky casting decision.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
The cheeky track followed the nine-time Grammy winner’s May album Hit Me Hard and Soft, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
Marissa wore a cheeky two-piece astronaut Halloween costume with fishnet stockings, while her new man rested his hand on her lower back.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The actor turned out to be playing a man named Ralph Bohner in what was ultimately a cheeky casting decision.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
The cheeky track followed the nine-time Grammy winner’s May album Hit Me Hard and Soft, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeky
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At the beginning of the first film, the Emperor is the kindly, wise, old Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris).Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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Most important, sound wise, was the Vox AC15 amplifier.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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The suited ensemble featured a bold purple hue with a double-breasted blazer and gold buttons.Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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AllModern Laurene Blackout Curtain Panel $45 $40 Wayfair There’s something timeless about a bold windowpane pattern.Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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Special Agent Jessica Knight has her hands full with a sassy socialite, as seen in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek from the next episode of NCIS.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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The storytelling is entertainingly confident but tonally dissonant, though Baker stirs a host of strong performances for his disparate characters, especially Mikey Madison as the sassy Cinderella of this story and Yura Borisov as an endearing henchman.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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First, a couple of recipes that start with searing pork chops before finishing them in a more saucy liquid environment.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
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Mitzi Gaynor, the leggy entertainer whose saucy vitality and blond beauty graced the big screen in South Pacific and on Las Vegas stages and in spectacular TV specials, has died.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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More specifically, the impudent Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time and turns Link into a Deku Scrub, those antagonistic tree cannons first introduced in Ocarina.Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2016
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On Friday, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Ohio are forecasted to see fresh snow, too.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Husk is the signature restaurant, where fresh fish and marinated meats are cooked over a fire fueled by coconut husks.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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As the stealing has become more brazen, the topic has grabbed a higher profile.Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Google rival DuckDuckGo, whose executives testified during last year’s trial, said that the Justice Department is doing what needs to be done to rein in a brazen monopolist.Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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An immeasurable number of cocky children—not to mention the grown-ups—across the globe have followed suit, flashing obnoxious Muotombos at their smaller peers during all manner of basketball games.Sean Gregory, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
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But his vocals remain forceful as well as cocky and playful across the board.Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2024
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeky. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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