How to Use cheesy in a Sentence

cheesy

adjective
  • In the end, the singer’s cheesy pitch did the trick and Chester picked Team Legend.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Mac and cheese should be just as the name says: cheesy!
    — Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2021
  • The wings are big, the breading is thick and the rub is a unique salty, cheesy mix.
    — Linh Ta, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The mac and cheese on the side was thick, cheesy and ultrarich.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2023
  • And not to be cheesy, that's what's great about Twitter.
    — Abc News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The behind-the-scenes stuff can get a little cheesy at times.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Serve with some cheesy garlic bread and call it a a meal.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
  • But don’t use cheesy pick-up lines or play hard to get.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • It’s the cheesy moment at the end of the Hallmark movie for a reason.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, refinery29.com, 10 Dec. 2020
  • So, the celebrities packed the fancy seats and clubs (and shunned those cheesy T-shirts).
    — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 May 2023
  • The arancini are crisp and cheesy, with a punch of black pepper.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2021
  • There's sage and rosemary and lemon zest in the cheesy mixture.
    — Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
  • That sounds like the opening to a cheesy Hallmark movie.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2020
  • To go with the fish: A green salad, coleslaw, cheesy grits or french fries will do.
    — Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2021
  • These crackers are made from nut and seed flours and have a cheesy taste.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
  • To say that the film is, well, cheesy, is no hyperbole.
    — Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
  • All the creamy, cheesy, and bacon aromas will draw them in.
    — Sammy Mila, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The grits are thick and cheesy and come with tasso ham and creole sauce.
    — Caitlin Morton, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2025
  • It’s most useful in any kind of creamy or cheesy sauce.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 3 Oct. 2020
  • The pizza is the perfect balance of hot, cheesy and crunchy.
    — J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The pizza is the perfect balance of hot, cheesy and crunchy.
    — J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Fire up your indoor grill to make this cheesy dip recipe.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
  • That’s way too cheesy, but if that’s what keeps you going.
    — Paddy O'Connell, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2023
  • For a more indulgent meal, add the truck’s cheesy fries as a side.
    — Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024
  • Footsteps kick up fine dust that emits a funky, cheesy odor.
    — Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
  • Juan pokes fun at Nene for making the past into a cheesy movie.
    — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2023
  • Pigs in a blanket and some cheesy dip are made to be shared and passed around the room during the big game.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The cheesy caption and cuteness levels are off the charts in this post.
    — Chron, 13 Dec. 2020
  • Our recipe tasters could not stop raving about the cheesy flavor of this onion recipe.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The trailer for the new episodes includes nods to poutine, but the show’s stars say the cheesy dish was only featured in one Quickfire Challenge.
    — Erin Clements, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025

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