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Recent Examples of sucking
But sucking at vanilla here is like taking popcorn to a cinema without a projectionist or waiting for a lover who has long since left you.
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Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
The Gators can have that effect, simply sucking the will out of opponents with two, three, four shots in a possession, but the making of this machine is significantly more complex.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Co-creators Dave Willis and Casper Kelly set out to make a show that explored the distinct, soul-sucking torment of working in Hell.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
In pre-Christian Ireland, sucking breasts was a way of showing subjugation to a king and the cutting out of Old Croghan Man’s nipples is, historians believe, an indication that he had been thus stripped of his claims to kingship.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Just sucking on an ibuprofen caplet can lead to rapid kidney failure and death.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Parents report school-age children wetting the bed again, sucking their thumbs and experiencing frequent night terrors.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Many insects have specialized mouthparts for sucking plant juices or chewing leaves.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Schorsch thinks that Fishback has succeeded, at least, in sucking up the oxygen in the campaign, if only in the manner of a car wreck.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
The Gators can have that effect, simply sucking the will out of opponents with two, three, four shots in a possession, but the making of this machine is significantly more complex.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Co-creators Dave Willis and Casper Kelly set out to make a show that explored the distinct, soul-sucking torment of working in Hell.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
In pre-Christian Ireland, sucking breasts was a way of showing subjugation to a king and the cutting out of Old Croghan Man’s nipples is, historians believe, an indication that he had been thus stripped of his claims to kingship.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Just sucking on an ibuprofen caplet can lead to rapid kidney failure and death.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Parents report school-age children wetting the bed again, sucking their thumbs and experiencing frequent night terrors.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Many insects have specialized mouthparts for sucking plant juices or chewing leaves.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Schorsch thinks that Fishback has succeeded, at least, in sucking up the oxygen in the campaign, if only in the manner of a car wreck.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucking
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The most memorable of this group of exotic foul-smelling cormaceous plants is the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum).—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those who suffer from seasonal allergies won't be out smelling the roses anytime soon thanks to an incredibly high pollen count, or the amount of pollen density in the air.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Tiny eye-biting flies are swarming all over the San Gabriel Valley and pestering residents.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Expect her usual brand of biting wit and savvy political commentary.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Sucking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucking. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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