Example Sentences

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He failed to remain the protagonist of the contest itself, albeit he did cheekily bow towards Suryakumar upon dismissing the man who was filmed mimicking his ways during Indian net sessions.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Van de Ven cheekily cupped his ear to the crowd before team-mates made a point of embracing him to show their support after Saturday's spat.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Barely a week ago, they were cheekily leaning into their infamy like a Bond nemesis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Several hours after he spoke in the morning, Foster met with a small group of Los Angeles-based reporters, cheekily standing in front of a USC logo to block it out before taking the first question.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

He grins cheekily, crosses his arms against his chest, and calls out a challenge to the other team at the opposite end of the game world, which makes the audience go wild.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu