cheeky
Example Sentences
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Lynsey described Thea as "cheeky" and "joyful" but said the family live in a fragile state of exhaustion due to the high level of care.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The cheeky Midwestern T-shirt purveyor Raygun has an “Iowa Needs Insufferable Wenches” shirt that raises money for their efforts.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
We can see Houghton’s play in these moments, but then Alloway’s cheeky pop sensibility intervenes, the arch artificiality and ironic tone draining the emotional impact.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Debut host Tina Fey, a former “SNL” star and head writer, started her monologue with a cheeky explainer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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
Vocabulary lists containing cheeky
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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