How to Use cheesy in a Sentence

cheesy

adjective
  • In the end, the singer’s cheesy pitch did the trick and Chester picked Team Legend.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The mac and cheese on the side was thick, cheesy and ultrarich.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2023
  • And not to be cheesy, that's what's great about Twitter.
    Abc News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The behind-the-scenes stuff can get a little cheesy at times.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Serve with some cheesy garlic bread and call it a a meal.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
  • So, the celebrities packed the fancy seats and clubs (and shunned those cheesy T-shirts).
    Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 May 2023
  • The arancini are crisp and cheesy, with a punch of black pepper.
    Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2021
  • There's sage and rosemary and lemon zest in the cheesy mixture.
    Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
  • These crackers are made from nut and seed flours and have a cheesy taste.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
  • To say that the film is, well, cheesy, is no hyperbole.
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
  • All the creamy, cheesy, and bacon aromas will draw them in.
    Sammy Mila, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The pizza is the perfect balance of hot, cheesy and crunchy.
    J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Fire up your indoor grill to make this cheesy dip recipe.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
  • That’s way too cheesy, but if that’s what keeps you going.
    Paddy O'Connell, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2023
  • For a more indulgent meal, add the truck’s cheesy fries as a side.
    Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024
  • Footsteps kick up fine dust that emits a funky, cheesy odor.
    Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
  • Juan pokes fun at Nene for making the past into a cheesy movie.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2023
  • The cheesy pasta atop the beef dog was cool to the touch, and the lump crab meat was becoming tighter by the second.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
  • This cheesy recipe will please the younger guests as well as those who avoid eating meat.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Blue: The different shapes that cheesy chips can come in.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Fact: Anything that's cheesy and stuffed is worth putting on the table.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Use it to make a rich and cheesy casserole or even pizza.
    Rebecca Shinners, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2022
  • These handheld snacks are rich, cheesy, and hold just the right amount of peppery kick.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
  • Why do The Walking Dead’s writers think this cheesy crap is a good idea?
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Creamy, cheesy and spicy might be my three favorite words.
    Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2023
  • They're then boiled, which turns the milk into a kind of cheesy cream inside the intestines.
    Julia Buckley, CNN, 27 May 2022
  • Part old-school taco, part Italian stuffed shells, this recipe is saucy, beefy, and cheesy.
    Laura Rege, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2021
  • The creamy macaroni comes doused in a cheesy sauce, with a side of steamed broccoli ($9).
    oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2022
  • Grab some eggnog and queue up your favorite cheesy Christmas flick.
    Daniel Wine, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Her finished mac and cheese looks rich, cheesy, and totally worth the effort.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024

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