How to Use cutesy in a Sentence

cutesy

adjective
  • For me, this is all a bit too wordy, too cutesy, and too much.
    — New York Times, 21 June 2018
  • Please, please, please, please don't let this guy's cutesy charm fool you.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 29 June 2021
  • Hinge is adorable but a touch too cutesy with the writing prompts.
    — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Once you’re done, your little pal makes for cutesy desk decor.
    — Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
  • Then there’s the P-spot, which is a cutesy name for the prostate gland.
    — Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, 12 Mar. 2018
  • And some homes are cutesy with a pumpkin, haystacks and soft lighting.
    — John Benson, cleveland.com, 19 Oct. 2017
  • Like pink, cutesy toes with hearts and then spiky nails—a duality.
    — Michella Oré, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2022
  • The show overall, though, is too repetitive and cutesy for me.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Available across most platforms, the game puts a cutesy spin on running a cult.
    — Theara Coleman, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Steering away from the overly cutesy, the whole fleet is downright stylish.
    — miamiherald, 23 May 2017
  • The girls provide points of focus, but there’s nothing cutesy about them.
    — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 19 July 2021
  • If the title alone doesn’t give you a clue, this is hardly a rosy, cutesy story.
    — Joanna Robinson, HWD, 21 Mar. 2018
  • Makeup artists have been adding some color to the apples of their cheeks in the cutesy shape.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Some purists may look down on the cutesy, slightly flat keys, but their travel is well-measured.
    — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 19 Nov. 2018
  • In black, cutesy designs like hearts and flowers take on a moodier edge.
    — Samantha Brash, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The outfit is fabulous, but her walk is all cutesy and silly and, more to the point, un-fab.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Baby snakes get the practical, almost cutesy term of snakelets.
    — Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Oh, and don’t send any kind of follow-up gift that might be considered a bribe or anything cutesy.
    — Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2021
  • This drying towel with a cutesy name almost looks closer to a throw rug than a simple hand cloth.
    — Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 27 May 2022
  • The cutesy print belongs on a swimsuit, adding a fun retro touch to one-pieces in particular.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • The special effects strike an admirable balance between the cutesy and the creepy.
    — Alan Zilberman, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2017
  • The graphics are cutesy, if basic, and the movies available to rent are fictional.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The lacy skirt is feminine, almost cutesy, while the leather jacket is edgy and refined.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 14 Jan. 2022
  • What starts as a cutesy balm to friendship evolves into a wrenching saga of loneliness, loss and hope.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • For those who love cutesy and coquette, both Sanrio characters as well as bows are top picks.
    — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
  • Both stars have embraced a cutesy, pastel aesthetic in their style and have been compared by fans in the past.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The artwork is playful, adventurous, and just the right side of cutesy.
    — Owen Duffy, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2018
  • Paramylodon harlani was not like today’s cutesy tree sloths, drooping in the jungle canopy.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • South Congress is the go-to cutesy neighborhood for outsiders, and worth strolling through.
    — Alexandra Misch, Esquire, 1 Mar. 2018
  • The tinkling keys are a little cutesy for Adele, who seems to be holding back from tearing right through them.
    — Chuck Arnold, Billboard, 4 May 2018

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