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as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste
cheesy plastic knickknacks lined the fireplace mantel
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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
The sweetness of fried plantains perfectly complemented the savory and cheesy pupusas, while the beans were well seasoned — a surprising standout.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2025
When that happens, the pecorino forms a gloopy cheesy mess, sticking to everything but the noodles — sad and naked.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
The action sequences devolve into pure camp, leaning into the reality of the film’s low budget by relying too heavily on cheesy cinematography and unconvincing special effects.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 May 2025
A little Dijon-spiked cream cheese both adds moisture and serves as the glue to hold the pinwheel together, while sausage packs in a savory, meaty punch, and Cheddar adds a pop of sharp, cheesy goodness.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2025
When that happens, the pecorino forms a gloopy cheesy mess, sticking to everything but the noodles — sad and naked.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
The action sequences devolve into pure camp, leaning into the reality of the film’s low budget by relying too heavily on cheesy cinematography and unconvincing special effects.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 May 2025
A little Dijon-spiked cream cheese both adds moisture and serves as the glue to hold the pinwheel together, while sausage packs in a savory, meaty punch, and Cheddar adds a pop of sharp, cheesy goodness.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheesy
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But lingering beneath the surface of his success, Favre had a pattern of inappropriate behavior off the field, including a high-profile tabloid scandal that erupted in 2010, and most recently, the largest case of public fraud in Mississippi’s history.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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As the rebel Jen (Michelle Williams) comes to town, and Pacey (Joshua Jackson) carries on an inappropriate relationship with his teacher, that turns out to be the case. 23.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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Three or four people to one cabin was far cheaper than the same number of people booking three or four plane tickets to get to Spain.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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All around the city are free and cheap concerts and events that anyone can sit back and enjoy.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Movie marketers have long used Cannes as an opportunity to associate their projects with the glamour of the annual event — even if their stunts are loud and elaborate (occasionally bordering on tacky).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Long been derided as tacky, commercial non-art, sitcoms with background laughter over the years have been condemned as a dystopian form of joke mind control.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Djokovic knew he’d be seeded to play one of Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev or Taylor Fritz in the quarters, and in the end landed Zverev, which isn’t a terrible outcome, but would leave him with a possible Sinner-Alcaraz double bill in the semifinals and final to lift the trophy.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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One night the fish was very overcooked and covered with a terrible sauce.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Any useless, toxic or otherwise unsuitable man can become a child’s legal father, without being subject to the thorough checks that these women must face.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Some insects are adapting to changing climates by moving to regions that might have previously been unsuitable.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 May 2025
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The product was released in 2023 to a poor reception, and discontinued before the company began winding down operations in February.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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The original doesn’t go that deeply into it, but this poor girl was essentially forced to be a teen mom at this time in her life when all of her friends would be graduating high school and dating and thinking about their futures.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Quinn drawing inspiration from Matt’s trashy movie recommendations has been a fun recurring gag.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Director Sean Byrne doesn’t lean hard enough into the trashy pleasures for maximum fun, unlike some of the more preposterous recent shark movies.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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The Dream had more second-chance points and won the turnover margin, compensating for their inferior 3-point shooting.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Since its establishment by the 1947 National Security Act, the agency’s intelligence collection, analysis and foresight have proven inferior to that of The New York Times at a tiny fraction of the cost.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2025
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheesy. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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