cheesy

Example Sentences

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There’s this new play on the ’80s but not in a cheesy way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

There were also plenty of cheesy comments, of course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Breakfast was porridge with bananas and peanut butter, while lunch was "usually a massive plate of rice with marmite with two eggs, or cheesy fried potatoes with eggs and veg".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Dan directed a moderately successful sci-fi film several years ago but is now stuck shooting cheesy pop-up ads.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

This usually consisted of watching cheesy ’80s movies and TV shows here in his chat room.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline