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cheeky

[chee-kee] / ˈtʃi ki /


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Oreo itself chimed in with a cheeky comment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

In that context, Gunn decided to play to her own strengths with a creative gamble, developing a routine that paid cheeky homage to her Australian roots.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 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

A cheeky, chunky little fellow with an exuberant smile.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

I'm wondering why science is a better discussion topic than politics, but I don’t say anything because that would be entirely too cheeky.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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

"She's got a little bit cheekier because she's looking round her paddock now and sticking her head up to look over the other side," Will said.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2024

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

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

Russell, who lives in Marin County, California, thinks two of his greatest photos are also the cheekiest.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 10, 2019

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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