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Recent Examples of sucks
Turner recently lost the NBA, which sucks and contributed about half the 9 percent ad sales drop in the final quarter of 2025.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
What comes inside sucks all the sound and air out of the pub.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Sub Zero is a black hole of sound that sucks the color out of everything around it and makes a universe out of what feels like nothingness.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
Eloise sucks it up and treks over to see her old frenemy Cressida.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s because fans are designed to remove moisture quickly, which can often create negative pressure that sucks warm air out of the room faster than the central HVAC can replace it, especially in winter.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Pentagon threatens Scouting America over DEI 'The system sucks.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite its compact size, its powerful motor readily sucks up dirt, dust, and more debris.
—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
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
What comes inside sucks all the sound and air out of the pub.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Sub Zero is a black hole of sound that sucks the color out of everything around it and makes a universe out of what feels like nothingness.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
Eloise sucks it up and treks over to see her old frenemy Cressida.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s because fans are designed to remove moisture quickly, which can often create negative pressure that sucks warm air out of the room faster than the central HVAC can replace it, especially in winter.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Pentagon threatens Scouting America over DEI 'The system sucks.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite its compact size, its powerful motor readily sucks up dirt, dust, and more debris.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucks
smells
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Dishes like Indian street corn, pumpkin chana masala, and spicy seafood soup drive home the restaurant’s emphasis on spices and herbs, and an open-air setting allows diners to bask in the sounds and smells of the surrounding rainforest.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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Common Causes of Washing Machine Odor Lingering odors and smells can come from a few different sources, our experts say.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Sucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucks. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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