sucker-punch
Example Sentences
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With that approach, the album goes right back to the sucker-punch sound of Gaga's early hits like Poker Face, Just Dance and Born This Way.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025
The sucker-punch speed comes from two main factors, said DesRosiers: sea surface temperature and lack of wind shear.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2023
A movie that often feels dangerously out of control even as it knows exactly what it’s doing, “Bottoms” is an outrageous queer teen comedy that could hit summer audiences like a sucker-punch surprise.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 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
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
