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
Louis is known for his cheeky and playful nature.
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
More recently at the April 18 American Film Institute tribute ceremony honoring his Shrek costar Eddie Murphy in Los Angeles, Myers wore a face full of green makeup to in a cheeky tribute to his iconic ogre character.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
In the still-life composition, a cheeky visual lesson on the collision and convergence of cultures, the jar holds flowers, cactus and edible Mexican treats influenced by Chinese and Filipino flavors.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Unfortunate not to score a second, hitting the woodwork following a cheeky backheel from Bronze.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
More recently at the April 18 American Film Institute tribute ceremony honoring his Shrek costar Eddie Murphy in Los Angeles, Myers wore a face full of green makeup to in a cheeky tribute to his iconic ogre character.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
In the still-life composition, a cheeky visual lesson on the collision and convergence of cultures, the jar holds flowers, cactus and edible Mexican treats influenced by Chinese and Filipino flavors.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Unfortunate not to score a second, hitting the woodwork following a cheeky backheel from Bronze.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeky
Adjective
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Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Steinberg believes the fit will work out well football wise and business wise.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The six draft picks are listed in bold.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The bold, eye-catching top boasts a longline design, much like the exercise styles of the early 2000s, and the colorblock finish is the icing on the cake.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ever the sassy songwriter, Musgraves handles these specters like a pro with witty write-offs.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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While Vosk’s sassier Cee Cee holds her own in the churn, Barrett, also a fine singer but trapped in the straight-and-narrow part (with sadder wigs), gets swept out to sea.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All that means that the Ioniq 3 is REALLY the Kia EV2 with a saucier body.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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Get out your Instant Pot for these saucy chicken tacos.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His first goal was pretty enough, an inch-perfect sidefoot just inside Donnarumma’s far post, but his second was a work of impudent art.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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As the Moon moves through your 11th House of Friends, collaboration brings fresh direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Kansas City Chiefs, fresh off their first January at home in 11 years, were intent on rebuilding their defense.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is a brazen violation of international law.—
Lincoln Anderson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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In a brazen attempt in December, a briefcase filled with pigeons stuffed in socks was intercepted at Latvia's border with Russia.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Stand-up comedian Andrew Schulz also joined the Street Fighter cast as Dan Hibiki, who was first introduced in Street Fighter Alpha and is characterized as being obnoxiously cocky.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s a lot of, kind of hockey player archetypes — the flashy, cocky European superstar, that’s definitely a type.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Cheeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeky. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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