as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business
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Recent Examples of cheeky
Where it's found: At San Francisco's cheeky Hotel Zetta, for one.
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Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
The advertisement is a cheeky twist on the new Netflix rom-com — which features a hunky snowman brought to life.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
The bio is a cheeky reproduction of Streep's, and another play on Death Becomes Her's themes of female jealousy, rivalry, and replacement.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
The cover art for Missionary is a cheeky, black condom wrapper.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
The advertisement is a cheeky twist on the new Netflix rom-com — which features a hunky snowman brought to life.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
The bio is a cheeky reproduction of Streep's, and another play on Death Becomes Her's themes of female jealousy, rivalry, and replacement.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
The cover art for Missionary is a cheeky, black condom wrapper.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeky
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Only 38% of parents consider becoming a content creator to be a wise career choice.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This approach would be wiser than pushing for a package of immediate and flashy short-term concessions that would damage alliances without realigning them meaningfully.Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
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Established in 1755, Gautier produces Cognacs known for their bold and fruity flavors.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Other notable guests include Ciara, who went bold with black furry boots and angular sunglasses, pop star Meghan Trainor, and country-pop singer Kelsea Ballerini. SKIMS was founded in 2019 and has been a meteoric success, with fans praising its inclusion of a wide variety of skin tones and sizes.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Needless to say this subtle manicure goes with literally every outfit she's seen in, most of which could be best describe as… sassy business suits?Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Special Agent Jessica Knight has her hands full with a sassy socialite, as seen in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek from the next episode of NCIS.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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McConaughey likes to start by making a saucy base for his tuna salad.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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Tip: Use extra lemon and oil for an extra saucy chicken.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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More specifically, the impudent Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time and turns Link into a Deku Scrub, those antagonistic tree cannons first introduced in Ocarina.Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2016
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But the attack called fresh attention to deepening frustrations over health coverage.Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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It’s used to highlight fresh cracks and deep rifts alike in pop culture, tech trends and other industries.Anna Furman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is set to appear Thursday at an extradition hearing in Pennsylvania after Manhattan prosecutors filed a slew of new charges related to the brazen attack.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Chin Jinping, 61, could face anywhere between no prison time and five years behind bars as well as the possibility of losing his U.S. citizenship after admitting his role in the brazen Chinese spying scheme.John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Confident Communication Confident communication skills are not to be confused with being cocky or arrogant.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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So far Gabe seems to be feeling pretty cocky about squaring up against his machine replacement.WIRED Staff, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeky. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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