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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
Paired with a simple black top, leather boots, and a matching green clutch bag, the look was thematic without being cheesy or too on-the-nose.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
The 45-year-old actor, an expert in giving an unexpected twist to any garment put in front of her, decided to distance bowed flats from their somewhat cheesy reputation, transforming them into a chic city shoe.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2024
Both have cheesy moments, absurdly contrived plots and one-dimensional characters.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Along with their sleek, aesthetically pleasing styles (no cheesy paisley patterns here), these portable makeup organizers are filled with extra pockets and compartments to ensure easy access to your favorite products and tools.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 12 Dec. 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
The 45-year-old actor, an expert in giving an unexpected twist to any garment put in front of her, decided to distance bowed flats from their somewhat cheesy reputation, transforming them into a chic city shoe.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2024
Both have cheesy moments, absurdly contrived plots and one-dimensional characters.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Along with their sleek, aesthetically pleasing styles (no cheesy paisley patterns here), these portable makeup organizers are filled with extra pockets and compartments to ensure easy access to your favorite products and tools.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheesy
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This, of course, does not excuse inappropriate behavior toward customers.Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The accusations include inappropriate touching and forcibly kissing an intern.Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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The trade-off for the cheaper prices comes in slower shipping speeds.Katie Tarasov,Devan Burris, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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Each of these comparisons is cheap, computationally speaking.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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While most glosses eventually dry down to become sticky or tacky, that doesn’t happen with this formula.Sophia Panych, Allure, 26 Dec. 2024
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This squishy, reusable, doughnut-sized ring made of silicone has a super tacky surface that grabs fur while tumbling around with clothes and pet bedding in your washer and dryer, then releases it into drains and vents.Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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That would be a terrible mistake, the Fienberg brothers argued in a Dec. 17 letter that addressed only Bowers’s federal death sentence.David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
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People talk about the terrible twos, but she’s found her foothold in that kind of behavior, and there’s just no reasoning with her.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
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The city constructed the dormitories at Floyd Bennett Field despite protests and criticism that the location was unsuitable and isolated.Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Unlike artificial trees, real trees are biodegradable and often grown on land unsuitable for other crops.Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Now research is finding that specifically working nights and rotating shift schedules can leave people susceptible to depression and poor health.Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Bringing him in would allow the team to feel better about the shortstop position despite his poor production from last year.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Workers across the globe are in constant pursuit of work-life balance, looking to grab some me time to maintain a social life or simply watch the latest trashy reality-TV show.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Yet he’s always had an audaciously irreverent flair for mixing up the experimental and the trashy, the futuristic and the old school.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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What to Know During his annual question-and-answer session with Russian citizens and media outlets, Putin said on Thursday that the THAAD was inferior to Russia's S-400 complex.Michael D. Carroll AND Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tua threw 40 times in a losing effort against the inferior secondary of the Texans last week.Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheesy. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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