as in nerve
shameless boldness
the cheekiness of the restaurant's demand that we pay for unordered food was breathtaking
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Recent Examples of cheekiness
Expect toffee-toned sweetness twisted with fruity cheekiness.
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The boys posed for the camera, showing off each of the characters' signature cheekiness, while in full hockey uniforms on the ice.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The boys posed for the camera, showing off each of the characters' signature cheekiness, while in full hockey uniforms on the ice.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheekiness
Noun
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Kimmie is forced to watch uncomfortably from the sideline, but Williams knew exactly how to calm her character’s nerves.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Anderson’s willingness to touch such a raw nerve is astonishing.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two interesting examples of insects that need goldenrods are the goldenrod gall fly and the goldenrod gall moth.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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This crisis has shown us which world leaders will not only consent to this genocide, but brutally discipline their populations for having the gall to question it.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All of these terms are used interchangeably to refer to projecting quiet confidence without arrogance.—
Melody Wilding,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Democratic Party is in shambles because it has become consumed by leadership that wants to have cerebral debates over abstract concepts, and the Republican Party brand, vis-à-vis its own leadership, fails to appeal to greater masses because of its fascination with uninformed arrogance.—
Fabian Naranjo Gonzalez,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Girls in particular report drops in confidence, disrupted sleep, and heavier struggles with mental health.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And with consecutive 100-plus yard performances from two different wideouts, Albin’s confidence in the offense continues to grow.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Internet users cannot cope with her audaciousness at such a young age.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pollak recalls Karin making the first move – her brazenness being one of his favorite qualities.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Financiers sometimes laughed at the brazenness of Drahi’s methods.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Another member of the study panel had the audacity to endorse former President Biden for his climate policies.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The series will highlight the unbridled audacity of young men not just leveling up, but determined to become legends in the game.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cheekiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheekiness. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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