How to Use cutesy in a Sentence

cutesy

adjective
  • Then there’s the P-spot, which is a cutesy name for the prostate gland.
    Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, 12 Mar. 2018
  • For me, this is all a bit too wordy, too cutesy, and too much.
    New York Times, 21 June 2018
  • Hinge is adorable but a touch too cutesy with the writing prompts.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Please, please, please, please don't let this guy's cutesy charm fool you.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 29 June 2021
  • The 12th man isn't just some cutesy term devoid of meaning.
    Star Tribune, 7 Sep. 2020
  • And some homes are cutesy with a pumpkin, haystacks and soft lighting.
    John Benson, cleveland.com, 19 Oct. 2017
  • Makeup artists have been adding some color to the apples of their cheeks in the cutesy shape.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 8 Feb. 2018
  • But even with masks, he’s learned that people aren’t in the mood for anything too loud or cutesy.
    Natalie Walters, Dallas News, 5 June 2020
  • Steering away from the overly cutesy, the whole fleet is downright stylish.
    miamiherald, 23 May 2017
  • The third season felt like a deal with the devil: no more park, no more cutesy plotting.
    Clayton Purdom, Chron, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The show overall, though, is too repetitive and cutesy for me.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2024
  • If the title alone doesn’t give you a clue, this is hardly a rosy, cutesy story.
    Joanna Robinson, HWD, 21 Mar. 2018
  • The girls provide points of focus, but there’s nothing cutesy about them.
    Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 19 July 2021
  • West Elm West Elm's a great place to find fun, modern pieces that don't skew too cutesy or ornate.
    Maddie Hiatt, House Beautiful, 28 June 2019
  • The special effects strike an admirable balance between the cutesy and the creepy.
    Alan Zilberman, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2017
  • Swift sings the title in a high, carefree tone, and the rest of the chorus is similarly cutesy and fun.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2017
  • South Congress is the go-to cutesy neighborhood for outsiders, and worth strolling through.
    Alexandra Misch, Esquire, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Some purists may look down on the cutesy, slightly flat keys, but their travel is well-measured.
    Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 19 Nov. 2018
  • Like pink, cutesy toes with hearts and then spiky nails—a duality.
    Michella Oré, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2022
  • The witches of Greendale are not your cutesy-wutesy Halloweeny kind of ladies.
    Alexis Nedd, Cosmopolitan, 8 Jan. 2018
  • The artwork is playful, adventurous, and just the right side of cutesy.
    Owen Duffy, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2018
  • Complete with hand slaps, hip bumps and a cutesy pose, the NFL stars' execution was spot-on.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Throwback to the days when the Olsen twins were direct-to-video superstars with this cutesy Halloween flick.
    Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022
  • The tinkling keys are a little cutesy for Adele, who seems to be holding back from tearing right through them.
    Chuck Arnold, Billboard, 4 May 2018
  • That 1950s vibe was amplified thanks to a pair of prim stiletto heels and cutesy striped ankle socks.
    Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2018
  • The lacy skirt is feminine, almost cutesy, while the leather jacket is edgy and refined.
    Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Oh, and don’t send any kind of follow-up gift that might be considered a bribe or anything cutesy.
    Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2021
  • Both stars have embraced a cutesy, pastel aesthetic in their style and have been compared by fans in the past.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
  • All the same, the charming low-key humor and the actors are all winning without being coy or cutesy.
    Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2020
  • There are shirts with the song title written in cutesy, swooping fonts and others that have the words wrapped around a menacing skull design.
    Will Groff, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2024

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