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cheesy

[chee-zee] / ˈtʃi zi /


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Taco Bell’s Luxe Value Menu offers 10 items for $3 or less, including a spicy potato soft taco for $1.69 and a cheesy bean and rice burrito for $1.89.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Start a new crossword streak: What’s an 11-letter word for a cheesy polyester ’fit?

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

In a nation that doesn't care much for soccer, vast crowds sang the cheesy, sunny song "Country Roads" to motivate their heroes.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

"I wasn't planning on making one, it's very hard to do without being cheesy," he says.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

In her opinion, it was an altogether hideous room—expensive but cheesy.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

Even when I was 9, Presley struck me as embarrassingly grandiose and cheesier than Wisconsin.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

I think I’m good for another 10 years, at which time I’ll probably have to choose a different location, lest I risk making that particular spot even Swiss cheesier.

From Washington Post Sep. 21, 2022

They're fluffier, pillowier, and cheesier, thanks to a combination of cream cheese and ricotta.

From Salon Nov. 27, 2021

The “mean tweets” theme may only be a cloak for these cheesier approaches to her nomination.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2021

It was a moment that illustrated how comfortable Kylie has become with her storied musical legacy - maturing with her audience and embracing the cheesier moments of her past.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2018

I may be vehemently lactose-intolerant, but that’s never stopped me from indulging in the cheesiest of cheesiest pastas.

From Salon Sep. 29, 2025

“Bad Cinderella” is the cheesiest and crudest of the lot.

From Washington Post Mar. 24, 2023

“It’s not like the books are not helpful — I’ve learned a ton from even the cheesiest advice books,” says Gessen, speaking via video chat from his office at Columbia University, where he teaches journalism.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2022

And undoubtedly the cheesiest, as he introduces tourists to the river’s wondrous sights with a spiel overflowing with doozies.

From New York Times Jul. 29, 2021

How did I blurt out the cheesiest pickup line in existence?

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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