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How to use cheesy in a sentence

40 example sentences · adjective

Cheesy means of or relating to cheese. Example: “This sandwich is full of cheesy goodness.”

Examples of cheesy by meaning

adjectiveOf or relating to cheese.

  • This sandwich is full of cheesy goodness.

adjectiveResembling or containing cheese.

  • a cheesy flavor; cheesy nachos
  • I like pizzas with a cheesy crust.
  • He pushed open the door, and a hideous cheesy smell of sour beer hit him in the face.1949, George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Part One, Chapter 8

adjectiveOverdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.

  • a cheesy song; a cheesy movie
  • The cheesy antics had everyone giggling.
  • Another night, when the local entertainers had gone home, Gould went into the empty lounge to play piano with a cheesy string of colored lights overhead and bongo drums at his side.2010, Michael Clarkson, chapter 4, in The Secret Life of Glenn Gould: A Genius in Love, Toronto: ECW Press, page 54

adjectiveCheap, of poor quality.

  • He would be apprenticed to some cheesy shop or become a clerk in an office and his entire life he would be one of the ordinary poor people, whom he despised and wanted to surpass.1968, Hermann Hesse, chapter 1, in Michael Roloff, Bantam Books, transl., Beneath the Wheel, published 1970, page 30
  • I tagged along behind this culturally accomplished beast intelligence in my scuffed handmedown shoes, unpressed illfitting post adolescent suit, dirt ringed shirt and cheesy tie, hair askew and book underarm, perspiring perhaps.1977, Allen Ginsberg, “June 17, 1952”, in Gordon Ball, editor, Journals: Early Fifties, Early Sixties, New York: Grove Press, page 19

adjectiveExaggerated and likely to be forced or insincere. (of a smile or grin).

  • Needless to say, toward the end of Martin's first term, the relationship he once enjoyed with President Waverly had evolved into a slapdash charade of cheap promises and cheesy smiles.2008, Jeff Spanke, Second Hand Out, page 86
  • There is something about 5- and 6-year-olds that makes them ever-ready to pose with the big, cheesy grin with no provocation.2012, Ginny Felch, Photographing Children Photo Workshop

adjectiveConstituting or involving a technique considered unsporting or inelegant.

  • Just in case, I'll remind you that a) you can't be banished from a Labyrinth, b) you can't be banished if you're levitating (not flying) -- cheesy but effective2005 November 7, Erik Piper, “-Crawl- How to cope with beserk mutation”, in rec.games.roguelike.misc (Usenet)

More sentences with cheesy

  • Things got awkward when my boss tried a cheesy pick-up line on me.From the entry awkward
  • Ugh. If there's one thing I can't stand it's cheesy vinyl siding.From the entry siding
  • After seeing Johnny tear up at that cheesy movie, I knew he was a loser.From the entry tear up
  • He laid plates stacked with several cheesy, tomato saucy bagels on Jax and Trey’s laps.2021, Ashley Banjo, Jordan Banjo, with Alexandra Sheppard, Fly High Crew, London: Scholastic Children’s Books, →ISBN, page 69. From the entry tomato saucy
  • Salt is super important to making this dish taste mac and cheesy.2020, Georgia McDermott, “Gluten free, vegan, low FODMAP mac n’ cheese”, in George Eats, archived from the original on 23 Oct 2020. From the entry mac and cheesy
  • There is some kind of hello-fellow-kids pact among podcasters to use only the cheesiest contemporary jargon.2020 September 28, Alexandra Schwartz, “Can Podcasts Improve Our Well-Being?”, in The New Yorker, New York, N.Y.: Condé Nast Publications…. From the entry hello, fellow kids
  • Nothing tastes better to me than a big ol' bowl of super creamy, cheesy mac!2019, Gail Green, Marci Peschke, Lunch Recipe Queen (Kylie Jean), North Mankato, Minn.: Picture Window Books, Capstone, →ISBN, page 6. From the entry mac
  • "They inaugurated the era of cheesy celebrity obsession which pertains today," he says.2016 July 7, John McKie, “How the Spice effect still packs punch”, in BBC News. From the entry Kardashianization
  • Baked garganelli brings muscle to the menu: It’s big, heavy, cheesy, meatbally, and bold.2016 July 6, Mecca Bos, “An absolute powerhouse”, in City Pages, volume 36, number 1857, Minneapolis, Minn.: Star Tribune Media Company…. From the entry meatbally
  • Cheesy filo tiropites, her famous chicken soup – avgolemono – and nutty, cinnamon-spiced baklava drizzled in syrup.2015, Loretta Hill, chapter 5, in The Maxwell Sisters, Sydney, N.S.W.: Bantam, →ISBN, page 57. From the entry tiropita
  • From there, a combination of nuts, seeds, and seasonings elevates it to vegan mac and cheesy awesomeness.2015 February 24, Britt, “Veggie Mac — Vegan Mac & Cheese”, in Leaves of Kale, archived from the original on 21 May 2015. From the entry mac and cheesy
  • She handed me a cream cheesy bagel wrapped in a flowered paper towel.2012, Michelle Lane [pseudonym; Michelle Valigursky], Lili: A Novel, Alpharetta, Ga.: Amaxim, →ISBN, page 27. From the entry cream cheesy
  • It took far, far longer than it should have, to bring up two packets of cheesy puffs.2011, Jane Lovering, Star Struck, Choc Lit Limited, published 2011, →ISBN. From the entry cheesy puff
  • Philly cheese steak ($7.55) is forgettable; not very cheesy or steaky.2009 May 2, Corey Mintz, “Reggie's has perfect sandwiches, at any hour”, in Toronto Star. From the entry steaky
  • “This flesh, almost a cream cheesy richness, a beckoning softness incarnate.”[2007], Jill Kargman, Momzillas, New York, N.Y.: Broadway Books, →ISBN, page 83. From the entry cream cheesy
  • This is a rich, cheesy, counterpart to the quiche of Lorraine, south across the border in France.2006 April 1, Michael Jackson, “The Traveller’s Guide to Food & Drink in Wallonia”, in The Independent, London: Independent News & Media…. From the entry flamiche
  • Gooey, crisp tasty little mouthfuls of mac ’n’ cheesy love!2023, Jackie Weight, A Kiss of Smoke, London: Austin Macauley Publishers, →ISBN. From the entry mac 'n' cheesy
  • “Easy peasy mac and cheesy,” I say.2019, Adele Griffin, The Becket List: A Blackberry Farm Story, Chapel Hill, N.C.: Algonquin Young Readers, Workman Publishing, →ISBN. From the entry easy peasy mac and cheesy
  • The girls ran off singing, “Easy peasy, mac and cheesy.2015, Bobby Akart, The Loyal Nine (The Boston Brahmin Series; 1), [North Charleston, S.C.]: [CreateSpace], →ISBN, page 163. From the entry easy peasy mac and cheesy
  • I'll have to try the mac n cheesy broccoli.2014 November 3, Michele, “Veggies for Eating Out”, in eatsleeppoop (Google Groups), archived from the original on 08 Oct 2023. From the entry mac 'n' cheesy
  • Hot, buttery, cheesy, sardiney, tomatoey, anything-you-likey sandwiches.2012, Lucy Mangan, My Family and Other Disasters. From the entry tomatoey
  • During the day, the surrounding blocks are no better, full of cheesy bars, tacky shops and brash, neon nastiness.2011 June 5, Lucinda Baring, “Florida: driving along the Overseas Highway to Key West”, in The Daily Telegraph. From the entry nastiness
  • They're soooo cheesy and oh so very pleasy.2010, Wendy Liou, Divine Dog Treats. From the entry pleasy
  • Bugger off, she felt like shouting as a particularly cheesy version of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ blared out.2009, Julia Williams, “Prologue”, in Last Christmas, London: Avon, →ISBN, page 14. From the entry Christmas
  • The cheesy stuff is called vernix, and it's a natural moisturizer that protects the baby's skin while she's in the womb.2004, Armin A Brott, The New Father, Mitchell Beazley, published 2011, page 21. From the entry vernix
  • She would only eat meals if she were distracted by looking at books whilst chasing cheesy puffs around her tray.2003, Hilary Gardener, Andrea Bettridge, Sarah Groves, & Lyndsey Lawrence, The Fat Ladies Club 2: Facing the First Five Years, Penguin…. From the entry cheesy puff
  • Red Moon Monster: Ever since that cheesy movie dragged our names through the mud, life hasn't been the same!1999, “Red Moon Monsters”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), season 1, episode 6b. From the entry drag through the mud
  • Chimkin’, chunky or cheesy she loves them all and is even thoughtful enough to trade those treats for a sit or a shake.2021 July 28, “Pets of the Week”, in The Kansas City Star, volume 141, number 314, page 3JO. From the entry chimkin

Meaning of cheesy

  1. adjective Of or relating to cheese.
  2. adjective Resembling or containing cheese.
  3. adjective Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.

Full definition of cheesy

Questions about cheesy in a sentence

How do you use cheesy in a sentence?
Cheesy is used as an adjective. For example: “This sandwich is full of cheesy goodness.”
What is a short sentence with cheesy?
“a cheesy flavor; cheesy nachos”
What does cheesy mean?
Cheesy means of or relating to cheese.

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