How to Use cheesy in a Sentence

cheesy

adjective
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  • But don’t use cheesy pick-up lines or play hard to get.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Or those very leeks, which can bring a quiet comfort to a cheesy pie or tart.
    — New York Times, 16 Apr. 2021
  • The five-star reviews are reason enough to try this extra cheesy recipe.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • First, pressure cook tender meat or a cheesy casserole.
    — Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 17 Mar. 2021
  • The result is an easy, cheesy casserole that all comes together in a Dutch oven.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Lopez said the cheesy moment led to some sweet messages from friends he's missed during the pandemic.
    — Haley Yamada and Eric Noll, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Any full meals, particularly creamy and cheesy fare, will find its perfect match with this cab.
    — Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 1 Apr. 2021
  • The filling is simple but takes on a creamy, almost cheesy quality after a dip in the fryer.
    — Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2021
  • The vegetarian menu starts similarly, then diverges for the main with cheesy stuffed peppers.
    — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Skip the step of filling and rolling individual enchiladas, but keep all the spicy, cheesy and comforting elements that make this Mexican standard so darn good.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 14 Apr. 2021
  • For example, attach the grating lid onto a clear container to be able to grate your carrots right into the container, or use the slicer to prepare potatoes for saucing up into a cheesy potato casserole.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2021
  • In the end, the singer’s cheesy pitch did the trick and Chester picked Team Legend.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • This hamburger rice casserole is creamy, hearty, and cheesy.
    — Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Like the television series it's based on, Adam West's Batman is cheesy, silly, and often downright dumb, but there's a comic charm to it that hasn't been seen in most films since.
    — George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024

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