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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
Blue: The different shapes that cheesy chips can come in.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
For serious deer hunters, its an incredibly satisfying series in part because there is no cheesy music, no fake recreates, and no over-the top reaction.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2024
Get the Recipe 02 of 40 Hot Cheesy Crab Dip
No party is complete without some kind of gooey, cheesy dip.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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LEGO Star Wars: Terrifying Tales
In typical LEGO style, Terrifying Tales lampoons classic horror movies with tons of dad jokes and cheesy puns.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
For serious deer hunters, its an incredibly satisfying series in part because there is no cheesy music, no fake recreates, and no over-the top reaction.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2024
Get the Recipe 02 of 40 Hot Cheesy Crab Dip
No party is complete without some kind of gooey, cheesy dip.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Watch The Scream Team on Disney+ 15 of 38
LEGO Star Wars: Terrifying Tales
In typical LEGO style, Terrifying Tales lampoons classic horror movies with tons of dad jokes and cheesy puns.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheesy
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Refuse to let anyone talk you into something inappropriate or expensive.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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With nowhere else to turn, Gregory calls his dad for honest advice, hoping to find one person who agrees that fighting a student’s parent would be inappropriate.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The standard plan with ads costs $6.99/month, less than half the cost of the regular standard plan ($15.49/month), and much cheaper than the top-tier premium plan ($22.99/month).Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, solar panels, wind turbines, and appliances like induction stoves only get better — more efficient and cheaper — with time.Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Giving cash doesn’t have to be awkward Despite popular convention that cash presents are gauche, tacky, or uninspired, Post says the annals of etiquette wisdom permit monetary gifts.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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For a presidential candidate, this is unprecedented, tacky, and yet very American.Richard Behar, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile Kelly Oubre, who was terrible with the Warriors, has found success with Philadelphia.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Elsbeth and Kaya are suspicious of Roselyn, even after Valentina’s quick assessment — supported by the medical examiner — that Claude’s death was a terrible accident.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The state purchased the area in 1929 after settlers cleared much of the land for farming but found the soil unsuitable.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024
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The site borders the Sweetwater neighborhood, and the city of Bee Cave claims the industrial nature of the business park is unsuitable for neighboring residents, citing pollution, traffic and noise as issues that could arise.Samantha Greyson, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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More than 40% of pregnant people were exposed to extreme heat, and nearly three-quarters lived in areas with poor air quality, the report found.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 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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The poorest Americans also have access to health care and education systems that, while obviously inferior compared to those enjoyed by rich Americans, are still superior to those of very poor countries.Dylan Matthews, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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The suit described the online school as inferior to Doe’s previous school.Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Cheesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheesy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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