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cheesy

[chee-zee] / ˈtʃi zi /


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Every meal begins with a basket of hot, fresh pão de queijo—chewy, cheesy, and hard to stop eating.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

"Trot isn't just cheesy or old-fashioned music," he tells the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Soups, stews, cheesy casseroles and creamy mashed potatoes are just a few popular options that come to mind.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Anytime the film veers into computer-generated territory, it takes on a sheen of cheesy artifice.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

My father is normally all corny jokes and French poetry and cheesy smiles.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller