as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business
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Recent Examples of cheeky
In a cheeky touch, Cho made the left-hand staccatos ending the first melody extra-dry, as though decisively punctuating the feather-soft phrases.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
For the uninitiated, the French bob is defined by its cheeky lip-length shape and signature full, brow-skimming bang.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
In the clip, Bieber keeps his face close to the camera while inhaling thick clouds of smoke and exhaling straight into the lens, giving a couple of cheeky smiles.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
Relations between Messi and Ronaldo have thawed somewhat over the years, but there was little doubt the move was intended as a cheeky jab, as Ilenič leaped into the air, spun around and threw his arms down by his sides.
—Martin Rogers, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
For the uninitiated, the French bob is defined by its cheeky lip-length shape and signature full, brow-skimming bang.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
In the clip, Bieber keeps his face close to the camera while inhaling thick clouds of smoke and exhaling straight into the lens, giving a couple of cheeky smiles.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
Relations between Messi and Ronaldo have thawed somewhat over the years, but there was little doubt the move was intended as a cheeky jab, as Ilenič leaped into the air, spun around and threw his arms down by his sides.
—Martin Rogers, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeky
Adjective
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The Camino is wise; its lessons come slowly, mile by mile, day by day.—
Daniela Diaz,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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Even if the snow continuously falls, removing it before more than four inches accumulates is wise, as large amounts of snow are significantly more difficult to remove.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What began as a frustration with fashion’s one-size-fits-all approach evolved into a bold venture that challenged the norms of an industry saturated with sameness.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Check below for the full list of winners (in bold).—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the proximity of their restaurants and their sassy couch poses, Ramsay and Vanderpump have also shared the small screen.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Social media users are escalating the long-simmering battle between Washington and Oregon into an all-out roast session, turning some of the Pacific Northwest's most majestic peaks into the sassiest of rivals.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal are once again getting saucy at Katz’s Delicatessen.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The former is a saucy reparto and the latter, has more pop elements laced with the Cuban-urban genre.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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More specifically, the impudent Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time and turns Link into a Deku Scrub, those antagonistic tree cannons first introduced in Ocarina.—
Ashley Bardhan,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2024
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In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.—
Edward P. Joseph,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2016
Adjective
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The new offensive coaches will be tasked with not only providing fresh eyes to Seattle’s evaluation process but also developing the young players on the roster, such as centers Olu Oluwatimi and Jalen Sundell and guards Christian Haynes, Anthony Bradford and Sataoa Laumea.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Slam Dunk At Pier 5 at Bayside Marketplace in Miami, this is a winning mix of Don Q Cristal rum, Triple Sec, fresh lime, orange juice, and mint, topped with a bubbly splash of Starry.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It’s gone on for so long, builders have become brazen.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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If that turns out to be the case, legal experts and government officials say, the administration will have defied a federal judge’s order in a brazen gambit to continue dismantling USAID.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Theroux treasures every silly little turn his cocky boss man gets to take.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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That Johnson, who has never been a head coach before, felt cocky enough to tell that story on the podium is a great thing.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeky. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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