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
The two are joined by a cheeky girl named Mickie, who comes from a home torn by alcoholism.
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The Know, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Boy Friend timepiece, which could have been a cheeky nod to his status as the internet’s ultimate zaddy.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Then, like water to wine, Moral Orel transformed from a cheeky parody to a challenging, audacious character study.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The figure is cheeky in the same way that MSI's ultra-high-end GeForce RTX 5950 Lightning-Z graphics card, at $5,950, is only semi-serious, given that regular RTX 5950 cards cost less than half that.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
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The Know, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Boy Friend timepiece, which could have been a cheeky nod to his status as the internet’s ultimate zaddy.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Then, like water to wine, Moral Orel transformed from a cheeky parody to a challenging, audacious character study.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The figure is cheeky in the same way that MSI's ultra-high-end GeForce RTX 5950 Lightning-Z graphics card, at $5,950, is only semi-serious, given that regular RTX 5950 cards cost less than half that.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeky
Adjective
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Straight men are just catching up, vanity-wise, and political opportunists have eagerly fed into their insecurities.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The obvious comparison would be Lily Allen’s West End Girl, another heartbreak concept album that captured the public imagination by aiming big, narrative-wise, stretching out the story song by song.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Stucco, gold leaf, and frescoes now decorate them; some details are delicate, and others are bold.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Israel moves fast, launching a bold military operation against a weaker Middle Eastern neighbor.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But getting sassy with an umpire isn’t an indictment of one’s character, and this is supposed to be lighthearted.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This might be the sassiest bob of the year.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In their dining room off H Street NE, Sundas served burrata in saucy lentils and saag paneer lasagna set in fortifying curry.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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The singer co-directed the amusing and saucy video with Hannah Lux Davis; watch it below.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His first goal was pretty enough, an inch-perfect sidefoot just inside Donnarumma’s far post, but his second was a work of impudent art.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Breakfast with thick waffles or puffy omelets come with housemade fresh cinnamon rolls the size of a baseball, drizzled with icing.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Across the Charlotte area, more than two dozen markets are offering fresh produce, baked goods, flowers and more, all while supporting local growers and makers.—
Evan Moore
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What follows below are six of the most brazen art heists ever pulled off, from the crime that accidentally made The Mona Lisa the most famous painting in the world to the Romanian kitchen where a Picasso may have gone up in smoke.—
Nick Mafi,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dutch authorities on Thursday showed off a recovered priceless gold 2,500-year-old helmet from Romania that was stolen last year during a brazen heist in the Netherlands.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many of them had a cocky attitude, even after their fathers were killed.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The final movement starts off with a timpani riff, which triggers a cocky dance that invokes Peterson’s high-speed fingers, shooting off at Road Runner pace.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeky. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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