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cheese

[cheez] / tʃiz /


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"I suffered from body dysmorphia for years because of that, believing that no matter how strong, thin or young I was, there was no escaping the dreaded cottage cheese thighs."

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

For example, it might direct a shopper planning a taco night to all the ingredients, from tortillas to cheese to vegetables, which they might otherwise leave behind.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Riso al forno — literally “rice from the oven” — is Italian baked rice, an adaptable format in which partially cooked rice finishes with sauce and cheese.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

He once ordered three 4x4 burgers from In-N-Out, which is four beef patties and four slices of cheese.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

“I’m not at all sure this cheese is fresh!”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

And — yes — not everyone is royally cheesed off.

From MarketWatch Apr. 1, 2026

But as a big phone convert, I’m cheesed that the SE only comes in one size.

From The Verge Mar. 10, 2022

"The catchphrase just came about on the pilot when I got really cheesed off with a contestant and I added the goodbye", she told host Steph McGovern.

From BBC Feb. 15, 2021

“Of course I’m cheesed about it. How could you not be?” said Walker, who was laid off after 12 years at the company.

From Washington Post Dec. 16, 2020

Connie was a little cheesed off that I’d lied to her about being into government, but then I handed her a file folder.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

“I’m going to be cheesing from ear-to-ear,” she said about the upcoming ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

Supreme Court on Friday amidst protesters, holding a sign that says, “We Will Adopt Your Baby,” cheesing for the camera with huge grins.

From Slate Jun. 30, 2022

Was he still enjoying himself, still cheesing ear-to-ear under a COVID-required face mask?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2021

I was friendly with one of the waiters, and he smiled my way, then he said something to my visitor in Mandarin, and my visitor only shook his head, cheesing.

From The New Yorker Jan. 13, 2020

One with her in the kitchen holding a spoon to her mouth, cheesing.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds




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