How to Use cheesy in a Sentence

cheesy

adjective
  • This easy and cheesy dip will stay warm and satisfying all day long in a slow cooker.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Dec. 2021
  • And what's better than a cheesy holiday tale to distract us from the world?
    Marianne Garvey, CNN, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Biting into the warm, cheesy sandwich after a long day at work feels like a reward for my diligence.
    Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2021
  • This pillow is adorable and seasonal without feeling too cheesy, per one shopper.
    Miles Walls, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
  • This cheesy gratin will put a different type of green bean casserole on your Thanksgiving table.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Melt 502 will offer a unique theme: everything cheesy and good, with a distinct hip-hop flavor.
    Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 19 Jan. 2022
  • Thinking outside of the box can go a long way and ensure your group photos skew more along the lines of timeless chic memories rather than cheesy mementos.
    Vogue, 10 Dec. 2021
  • The pies are a cheesy compromise between rustic Italian and decadent New York styles.
    Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2022
  • Hikers and tourists dig into cheesy skillets of Oaxaca fundido.
    Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2022
  • Also, if you are endlessly amused by cheesy over-the top product placement, this is the season for you, right down to the giant Reebok logo on the buffs.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2021
  • These cheesy symbolic tricks take the place of a textured and unified directorial conception.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2021
  • There was a cheesy Twitter thread a few weeks back about how much better music was in the 1990s, which is fair as a point of view, but silly to proclaim.
    Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2021
  • 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
  • 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

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