1
as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste
cheesy plastic knickknacks lined the fireplace mantel
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2
as in cheap
of low quality
a cheesy watch that he bought from a sidewalk vendor preying on tourists
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Recent Examples of cheesy
In short, these cheesy pasta recipes are sure to fill that void inside you.
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Sheela Prakash, Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2025
What would Valentine's Day be without a cheesy romantic gesture?
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
What starts as classic cheesy commercial anchored by Vanessa Bayer’s unhinged grin takes a gloriously sapphic turn thanks to the one and only Kristen Stewart.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
After a couple of encounters and a cheesy and sweet food pun, the two went on a date.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
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Sheela Prakash, Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2025
What would Valentine's Day be without a cheesy romantic gesture?
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
What starts as classic cheesy commercial anchored by Vanessa Bayer’s unhinged grin takes a gloriously sapphic turn thanks to the one and only Kristen Stewart.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
After a couple of encounters and a cheesy and sweet food pun, the two went on a date.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheesy
Adjective
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Some praised the Hitch star for looking happy and returning to music, while others said that the onstage moment of attempting to kiss Martinez was inappropriate.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Doing so discourages inappropriate behavior with clear sanctions that are duly communicated to the entire organization, while good behavior is rewarded.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While the private business wealth transfer is well over trillions of dollars, numerous startups are adding value for selling owners and prospective buyers that are cheaper and more efficient than a traditional broker and go beyond a standard classified ad posting.—
Rocio Wu,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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More upside than any of the legacy guys, cheaper, and far less drama than most of them.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The first film had charm and heart, while Daddy’s Home 2 is mostly a tacky, tasteless affair.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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This production replaces the Orientalist extravaganza that Sonya Frisell directed in 1988 and that came to define the grand-opera experience — dazzling, uplifting, gloriously tacky — for two generations.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This is, on paper, a terrible idea for all involved.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Until its proves otherwise, Miami sits mediocre at ninth-best in the 16-team AFC -- not terrible, surely not the dregs ... but not a contender.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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So, with the names in play unsuitable, and no speed merchants on the trade block, does Oilers GM Stan Bowman pivot to another player type?—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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The following year, regulators ruled that the company was unsuitable to operate its casinos in Sydney and Queensland, placing them under government supervision.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Cosgrove, a rookie revelation in 2023, is looking to bounce back after a poor 2024 season.—
Dennis Lin,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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But shortly after its release, AT&T dropped the device’s price down to just $0.99 in what was an unmistakable sign of poor sales – and perhaps an indication that consumers didn’t want more Facebook on their phone other than in its app.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Finally, there's Rick (Walton Goggins) and his conspicuously young girlfriend Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a somewhat trashy pair who look completely out of place among the posh and refined.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Tabloid Fiction The Pregnant Fugitive Heather O'Neill In which an author writes a short story inspired by the trashiest, most lurid, or just bizarre news items of the moment.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Other early innovations, such as fish sticks, were created not to delight the palate but to sell food that many people considered inferior.—
Meghan McCarron,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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John Magaro is terrific as Jarrett, a once-in-a-generation talent who was sleep-deprived, suffering from acute back pain and disdainful of the inferior instrument on which he was expected to perform.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheesy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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