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 The Chicken Bacon Protein Pocket features toasted whole-wheat lavash filled with chicken, bacon and a creamy garlic-herb cheese spread. — Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Gradually stir in half-and-half and cheeses, alternating between 1/4 cup cream and a handful of the cheeses at a time. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026 Goldstein also shared recipes for a refreshing no-cook corn gazpacho and juicy air fryer corn on the cob topped with a creamy lime sauce and Cotija cheese. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Add up to 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the cream cheese mixture to brighten the flavor of the filling. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheese
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheese
  1. junk
  2. rubbish
Noun
  • This emerging capability could prove crucial not only for extending the longevity of one-of-a-kind missions but also for mitigating the growing threat of space junk from derelict spacecraft abandoned in Earth orbits.
    — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • If the piece isn’t in good working condition, arrange a pick-up from a junk removal service or drop the item off at a recycling center or scrap yard.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 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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“Cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheese. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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