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Recent Examples of sucks
Despite its compact size, its powerful motor readily sucks up dirt, dust, and more debris.
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Each tiny seed sucks up water to form a layer of mucilage, creating a gel-like texture.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
In the end, none of it makes any difference because everybody’s ballot sucks anyway.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Mostly, that’s because the song sucks.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
Like if the snow sucks, at least the food can be great.
—Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2025
And that’s what sucks about it.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
The snow sucks and very little terrain is open to the public.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 6 Dec. 2025
Its auto-empty station sucks everything into a 3-liter bag that can last up to 60 days between changes.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Each tiny seed sucks up water to form a layer of mucilage, creating a gel-like texture.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
In the end, none of it makes any difference because everybody’s ballot sucks anyway.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Mostly, that’s because the song sucks.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
Like if the snow sucks, at least the food can be great.
—Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2025
And that’s what sucks about it.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
The snow sucks and very little terrain is open to the public.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 6 Dec. 2025
Its auto-empty station sucks everything into a 3-liter bag that can last up to 60 days between changes.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucks
smells
Verb
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If something looks, smells, or tastes strange, like mold, odors, or changes in texture, throw it away.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Neurodivergent children often have sensitivities to texture, temperature, smells, and sounds that can require changing the set up of your home.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Sucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucks. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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