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

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’m a bit of a sucker for a challenge,” he told reporters at this week’s annual general managers meetings in Las Vegas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

“By the start of shooting on Monday, that sucker sank,” director and writer James Cameron, Landau’s longtime collaborator, wrote in the foreword to Landau’s new book.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

“I reckon they’re the males... The females’ve got sorta sucker things on their bellies. I think they might be ter suck blood.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling