as in junk
that which is of low quality or worth
you wouldn't believe the cheese that the movie studio puts out
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Recent Examples of cheese
Scallions, chili oil, or even a slice of cheese (yes, cheese) elevate the dish from ordinary to indulgent.
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The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The same dangers apply to cotija and queso fresco cheese, as they are made from raw milk, and one producer, Rizo-Lopez Foods, was shut down in October after its cheeses were linked to a years-long listeria outbreak that killed two people and made dozens of others sick.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 May 2025
The prepared dish is made of black and pinto beans, Cheddar cheese, cilantro and chipotle sauce, Kirkland Signature rotisserie chicken, and tri-colored bell peppers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025
There were a variety of flavors on the humongous pie, including cheese, pepperoni, sausage, peppers, onions and a special sauce.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 May 2025
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The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The same dangers apply to cotija and queso fresco cheese, as they are made from raw milk, and one producer, Rizo-Lopez Foods, was shut down in October after its cheeses were linked to a years-long listeria outbreak that killed two people and made dozens of others sick.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 May 2025
The prepared dish is made of black and pinto beans, Cheddar cheese, cilantro and chipotle sauce, Kirkland Signature rotisserie chicken, and tri-colored bell peppers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025
There were a variety of flavors on the humongous pie, including cheese, pepperoni, sausage, peppers, onions and a special sauce.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheese
Noun
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And there are the old pitfalls of the technology that anyone above a certain age remembers: blurry pages, junk faxes that pile up and faxes getting sent to the wrong number.—
Tamsin Gable,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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In 2018, inspired by this culture of bricolage, curator Danni Friedman and designer Jean Lee gathered a group of designers in Havana for a ten-day workshop, turning them loose in an old shipyard factory filled with clay, concrete mix, scrap metal, and assorted junk.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
Noun
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And oftentimes, these cheap items end up as rubbish.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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This never got past the drawing board stage, but the idea kept cropping up again and again with many variations on a circular shape and performance that spanned from interesting to rubbish.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheese. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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