cheekiness

Example Sentences

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"He was very cheeky... but when he was cheeky, they all loved him for his cheekiness," she smiled.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

“Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023

On the contrary: He reveled in precocity, cheekiness, iconoclasm and snark.

From New York Times • May 22, 2023

Azabal, a superb actress who also starred in Touzani’s “Adam,” manifests an inner strength and feisty cheekiness that contrast with Bakri’s tranquil demeanor, effectively convincing us their characters complement each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2023

Stallman, for his part, doesn't remember any tension at the 1996 conference, but he does remember later feeling the sting of Torvalds' celebrated cheekiness.

From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Williams, Sam