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

It sucks because then when you listen to their music or you watch their movies, the experience is tainted.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"It just felt like the only person I had was myself, which really sucks."

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

I try to sneak a peek at the address, but his handwriting sucks, and I can’t read upside down.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera