cheat sheet
noun
1
: a sheet containing information (such as test answers) used secretly for cheating
2
: a written or graphic aid (such as a sheet of notes) that can be referred to for help in understanding or remembering something complex
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Think of it like consulting a celestial cheat sheet for personal growth.
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Daisy Maldonado, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Without a screen, this might be another multi-port charger in need of a cheat sheet to keep track of which port to use.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
In any of these conditions, an interview cheat sheet will serve you especially well.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Here’s a cheat sheet of key words to know when ordering your next meal.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Daisy Maldonado, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Without a screen, this might be another multi-port charger in need of a cheat sheet to keep track of which port to use.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
In any of these conditions, an interview cheat sheet will serve you especially well.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Here’s a cheat sheet of key words to know when ordering your next meal.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Cheat sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20sheet. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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