sucks

Example Sentences

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The confession sucks the air out of the room, leaving just enough for some nervous laughter.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"This event sucks," one user wrote on Reddit.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Italy, which sucks in more than half of Qatar’s LNG exports to Europe, is particularly exposed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Why give something that sucks up dirt to show you care?

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

“I’m sorry. School really sucks sometimes, doesn’t it?”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling