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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of yuck The new iPad Pro marks the point midway between the way things were (Bezel? Yuck!) and the way they soon will be (Nothing but screen. David Pierce, WIRED, 12 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yuck
ugh
Interjection
  • Ludwig Göransson’s original score victory (ugh, during commercial break) for the film conveys its technical strength heading into the guild part of the phase two season.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The Bruins of the (ugh) Big Ten Conference highlight the 2026 Rady’s field at Jenny Craig Pavilion, one that also includes Georgetown, Texas and Saint Mary’s.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2025

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“Yuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yuck. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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