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Recent Examples of sucks
Just like a Slurpee cup with multiple straws, whoever sucks the hardest gets the most.
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Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
In Episode 2, Cassie dresses like a baby and sucks on a pacifier, which caused quite a stir online.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
And the press just sucks it up like a Hoover Deluxe.
—Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Wildfires often coincide with drought, especially extreme drought, which means not only drier air, but hotter drier air that sucks up more moisture from the ground and plants, making fuels for fire more flammable, Wang said.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
From there, an electric fan sucks the flame upwards, enabling the charcoal and new wood to catch.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
That sucks, since the availability of those classes is important.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
This Roborock Qrevo vacuum contains 8000Pa of powerful suction which sucks up dirt, debris, and hair from the crevices of your carpet and floors.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Keep your home spotless with the mini Bissell Little Green carpet cleaner and one of our favoritecordless vacuums, which easily sucks up pet hair and daily debris.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
In Episode 2, Cassie dresses like a baby and sucks on a pacifier, which caused quite a stir online.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
And the press just sucks it up like a Hoover Deluxe.
—Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Wildfires often coincide with drought, especially extreme drought, which means not only drier air, but hotter drier air that sucks up more moisture from the ground and plants, making fuels for fire more flammable, Wang said.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
From there, an electric fan sucks the flame upwards, enabling the charcoal and new wood to catch.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
That sucks, since the availability of those classes is important.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
This Roborock Qrevo vacuum contains 8000Pa of powerful suction which sucks up dirt, debris, and hair from the crevices of your carpet and floors.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Keep your home spotless with the mini Bissell Little Green carpet cleaner and one of our favoritecordless vacuums, which easily sucks up pet hair and daily debris.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucks
smells
Verb
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Think of the way the path smells ahead of you, think of the freedom the wind is blowing your way.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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If anything looks or smells suspicious, avoid taking risks and get rid of it.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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“Sucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucks. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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