cheeky
Example Sentences
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Neil the beloved elephant seal has once again returned to Seven Mile Beach, Tasmania, for his annual moult, keeping locals on their toes with his cheeky and sometimes destructive antics.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026
Selena's family said she was "an intelligent and cheeky girl who was adored and loved by everyone".
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
"We ask ourselves what happened to our daughter in that hospital - she was admitted at 16 and labelled a cheeky and disobedient child," Mark said.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Nevertheless, a cheeky portion of blue-green paint contorts itself into a standing position in the corner, fighting against the weight that urges the rest of the work Earthward.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
It was a cheeky thing for a sixteen-year-old to say to his principal, but Pete was the one kid in Torrance who could get away with such a remark, and make it persuasive.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing cheeky
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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