cheese

noun

ˈchēz How to pronounce cheese (audio)
Definition of cheesenext
as in junk
that which is of low quality or worth you wouldn't believe the cheese that the movie studio puts out

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Recent Examples of cheese Creamed Spinach Grandma knows the secret to getting everyone to eat their greens in making sure that cheese is on the ingredient list. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026 Pair these snacks with fruit, dips, cheese, or seasonings for more flavor and variety. — Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026 Use fresh puree in pumpkin pie, cookies, or mac and cheese, and save the seeds for roasting. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 Once frosted, this cake should be stored in the refrigerator because of the cream cheese in the topping. — Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheese
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheese
  1. junk
  2. rubbish
Noun
  • With the Bombers’ bullpen depleted, the junk-balling lefty didn’t allow a baserunner while recording a three-inning save after Cole hit the showers.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Carlyle pitched itself as a local hero in contrast to New York hustlers and greenmailers, replacing its backing from Drexel Burnham’s junk-bond king, Michael Milken, with money from blue-chip names like the Mellon family.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of junk
Noun
  • This comes at the expense of no movement in the wrist, but to be fair, having the lightsaber pointed in any other direction would look rubbish.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Only construction waste will be accepted at the landfill such as, brush and rubbish, concrete, brick, rock, wood, paper, plastics, cardboard and roofing shingles and tiles.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of rubbish

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