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Recent Examples of sucking
Directed by Robert Eggers, the gothic horror film sees newlyweds Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) and Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) haunted by the treacherous, blood-sucking Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgard).
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EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
This time around, even critics were convinced, joining in with libidinous fans to praise the blood-sucking second season, which was recently nominated for two Critics Choice Awards after being largely snubbed by voting bodies last year.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Use the compact portable vacuum with crevice and brush attachments, ideal for dusting hard-to-reach areas or sucking up crumbs wedged in couch cushions and car seats.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Lake-effect snowstorms occur when cold, dry air travels over open water, sucking up moisture that is released when the air mass hits land.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement California Kids are sucking down baby food pouches at record rates.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, mid-rehearsal, their mother, Rose (an absolutely magnificent McDonald), comes thundering onto the stage, usurping Jocko’s leadership and sucking up all of the air into the room.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
The crevice attachment is also handy for sucking small messes out of the divots of my velvet sofa.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Among myriad pandemic horrors was the Zoom board meeting, a soul-sucking collection of faces in little boxes, raising digital hands and arguing over who is on mute.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
This time around, even critics were convinced, joining in with libidinous fans to praise the blood-sucking second season, which was recently nominated for two Critics Choice Awards after being largely snubbed by voting bodies last year.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Use the compact portable vacuum with crevice and brush attachments, ideal for dusting hard-to-reach areas or sucking up crumbs wedged in couch cushions and car seats.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Lake-effect snowstorms occur when cold, dry air travels over open water, sucking up moisture that is released when the air mass hits land.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement California Kids are sucking down baby food pouches at record rates.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, mid-rehearsal, their mother, Rose (an absolutely magnificent McDonald), comes thundering onto the stage, usurping Jocko’s leadership and sucking up all of the air into the room.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
The crevice attachment is also handy for sucking small messes out of the divots of my velvet sofa.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Among myriad pandemic horrors was the Zoom board meeting, a soul-sucking collection of faces in little boxes, raising digital hands and arguing over who is on mute.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucking
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Especially when that includes boarding a Christmastime caboose brimming with holiday decor, smelling hot cocoa wafting through the cars, and enjoying plenty of picturesque views.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
Fox News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Deep in the forest, the air whips by cold and fast and smelling of redwoods.—
Nick Czap,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2024
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But Cate Blanchett in her couture-worthy ensembles as Cinderella’s stepmother, Lady Tremaine, steals the picture with her biting dialogue and viper’s smile.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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While his Late Night forerunner Letterman was probably the comedic polestar of Generation X—gruff, cynical, and biting the hand that fed—O’Brien became a bedrock influence for the next generation of Millennial comics.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Sucking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucking. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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