cheeky
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A spokesperson from the Spirit of Normandy Trust, a charity for veterans, said: "Henry was a great character, with a cheeky smile that endeared him to everyone he met."
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
"My mum is in contact with his mum and I'm encouraging him to be as cheeky as possible - but professional first."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
We’ll order a dozen oysters, a scallop tostada and a little steak frites if we’re feeling cheeky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Another guy at the banking academy, a cheeky strawberry-blond, listed “red hair” as an interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
When Ammu and her husband moved to Assam, Ammu, beautiful, young and cheeky, became the toast of the Planters’ Club.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
They’ll also tailor show topics to the cities they’re in or make the dialogue cheekier than what you can say on air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
Mythology offers a far cheekier explanation for the Cat's absence.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2023
A cheekier version of the Bidens’ German shepherd appears in the “Kindness and Gratitude” themed Vermeil Room, peeking out of a wrapped gift box while Willow rests nearby.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2022
Another forum had a cheekier explanation for why it was banning posts about ransomware: “if it ran somewhere, then you should probably go catch it?”
From The Verge ● Dec. 9, 2021
Not that his rank in life made him any the cheekier, but I suppose it was born in the boy.
From As We Sweep Through The Deep by Gordon Stables
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” always took Halloween seriously, even if that’s when the series could be at its cheekiest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
Maurizio Sarri’s side took the lead in the 21st minute with a fantastic assist from Sergej Milinković-Savić, who sent Immobile clear with the cheekiest of backheel flicks and the forward coolly slotted home.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2022
England were already leading Sweden 2-0 when Russo, with her back to goal, produced the cheekiest of backheels through the legs of keeper Hedvig Lindahl to send fans into dreamland.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2022
However, the honor for the cheekiest Easter egg in the main titles belongs to Steve Zahn, who plays Mark.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2021
All I heard was Mrs Pratchett’s dreadful high-pitched voice behind me screeching, ‘This one’s the cheekiest of the bloomin’ lot, ’Eadmaster!
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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