cheesy

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Though the Johnny Cage figure is a walking embodiment of cheesy Hollywood tropes, his presence seems not to embarrass the film into abandoning its schlocky ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

One summer, while his team-mates set off for Dubai or the Maldives, Whiteman appeared in a play in Holborn - an experimental art piece where he played a "really cheesy, over-the-top boyfriend".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Dan directed a moderately successful sci-fi film several years ago but is now stuck shooting cheesy pop-up ads.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“Oh! That cheesy motel right next to the animal shelter is called the Seaside Sandman.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein