sucker-punch

Example Sentences

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Samoa could yet have snatched a sucker-punch victory as they swept upfield only to spill forward five metres short in the penultimate play of the game.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2023

The sucker-punch ending is a head-scratcher and nearly ruins the previous 75 minutes of suspense, so much so that the European ending of the film was changed to make for a more commercial conclusion.

From Washington Times • May 4, 2023

The 2014 Austrian horror film “Goodnight Mommy” is a modern genre classic: a deeply disturbing tale of dread, with a sucker-punch twist and several scenes of almost unbearable suspense.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2022

Bryan Mbeumo was guilty of wasting the best of Brentford’s chances and the hosts were hit with a sucker-punch late on as Brighton claimed a third win in four matches to open the league.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2021

It is certainly not a bad song, but the sucker-punch power of earlier singles such as Love Story is noticeably absent.

From The Guardian • Apr. 26, 2019