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cheesy

[chee-zee] / ˈtʃi zi /


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“I don’t want my kids to get the idea that they should be afraid of summer, but I also don’t want to have, like, cheesy surfing werewolves be a thing.”

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Beyond the stage, and framed perfectly by those two screens, sit the glowing, cheesy arches where the actual fights will take place.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

"I wasn't planning on making one, it's very hard to do without being cheesy," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

There’s this new play on the ’80s but not in a cheesy way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

When they ask him if the gold is real, he’s supposed to tell them “It’s real Stagecoach Pass gold!” with a cheesy southern accent.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling




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