sucker

Example Sentences

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Far too open at the back throughout the game, City were caught by a sucker punch in the 22nd minute.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

“And he is a sucker when it comes to a lot of other things.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

In just two minutes, the movie had delivered everything it promised: a snorting monkey, a sucker in a flowered shirt, a shot of an ominous tire swing and a closeup of a peeled cheekbone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Just as against Liverpool in August and Arsenal in September, Newcastle conceded a stoppage-time sucker punch against a member of the established order at home.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

I am not afraid of point of view, and am a sucker for almost any debate having to do with science, computing, or many aspects of politics and philosophy.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz