sucks

Example Sentences

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“It sucks when Sunday morning chocolate chip pancakes for the kiddos all of a sudden ends up in the ‘discretionary spending’ category of the budget.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Luckily, both of us haven’t ever thought it sucks at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 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

Wish I didn’t still have feelings; it sucks feeling sorry for another ghost.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes